twit vs scoff

twit and scoff both are nouns.

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

As verbs, scoff is a hyponym of twit; that is, scoff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twit:

Other hyponyms of twit include barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid.

twit (noun)	scoff (noun)
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing	showing your contempt by derision
someone who is regarded as contemptible

twit (verb)	scoff (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	laugh at with contempt and derision
	treat with contemptuous disregard