flout

flout  (flout)

v. flout·ed, flout·ing, flouts

v.tr.

To show contempt for; scorn: flout a law; behavior that flouted convention. See Usage Note at flaunt.

v.intr.

To be scornful.

n.

A contemptuous action or remark; an insult.

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[Perhaps from Middle English flouten, to play the flute, from Old French flauter, from flaute, flute; see flute.]

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flouter n.

flouting·ly adv.

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flout [rhymes with out]

Verb

to deliberately disobey (a rule, law, etc.) [probably from Middle English flouten to play the flute]

USAGE: See at flaunt.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	flout - treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules" scoff brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside - bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
	2.	flout - laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" jeer, scoff, gibe, barrack bait, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, razz, twit, tease, cod, rag, rally, ride - harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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flout

verb defy, scorn, spurn, scoff at, outrage, insult, mock, scout (archaic) ridicule, taunt, deride, sneer at, jeer at, laugh in the face of, show contempt for, gibe at, treat with disdain << OPPOSITE respect see see, flaunt

Translations

flout [flaut] vt → burlarse de [+ order]; no hacer caso de, hacer caso omiso de

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flout [flaut] vt → se moquer de, faire fi de

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flout [flaut] vt → sich hinwegsetzen über +acc

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flout [flaut] vt [+ order] → contravvenire a [+ convention]; sfidare