scoff vs rally

scoff and rally both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scoff	Yes	No	Yes	No
rally	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rally is a hypernym of scoff; that is, rally is a word with a broader meaning than scoff:

Other hypernyms of scoff include bait, cod, rag, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.

scoff (noun)	rally (noun)
showing your contempt by derision	(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
	the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
	an automobile race run over public roads
	a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
	a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness

scoff (verb)	rally (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	return to a former condition
treat with contemptuous disregard	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	call to arms; of military personnel
	gather
	gather or bring together