Genres: Coming-of-Age, Ensemble Film, Reunion Films, Comedy Drama; Director: Barry Levinson; Cast: Tim Daly, Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon.
call off. vb (tr, adverb). 1. to cancel or abandon: the game was called off because of rain. 2. to order (an animal or person) to desist or summon away: the man called off his dog.
Learner's definition of SCOFF. : to laugh at and talk about someone or something in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect. [no object] He scoffed when she told him that she planned to become an actress. He scoffed at the idea/notion/suggestion of her becoming an actress.