Definition of
Flout
- (verb, communication) treat with contemptuous disregard
- (verb, communication) laugh at with contempt and derision
via WordNet, Princeton University
Alternate forms of Flout
Derivations: flouter
Hypernyms: bait, brush aside, brush off, cod, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
Origin of the word Flout
- 1551, perhaps a special use of M.E. flowten "to play the flute" (cf. M.Du. fluyten "to play the flute," also "to jeer").
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
People who say Flout
gulam93 Wesh les gens qui voient flout , kan kelke chose et flouter , est ce quil le voit bien ??
duLztata @pravitavita haha exactly. they flout the maxim of quantity . .
sundyclan @BeccaaCohen you actually flout all of the maxims when you speak
Hoskii Wish I could flout the decree for the restriction of underage wizardy #sigh
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Words that sound like Flout
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