What is "flout" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does flout mean in English? Meaning of flout definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "flout" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "flout": treat with contemptuous disregard

Verb

Meaning: treat with contemptuous disregard

Example: flout the rules

Synonyms: flout scoff

Hypernyms: brush aside brush off discount dismiss disregard ignore push aside

Meaning of "flout": laugh at with contempt and derision

Verb

Meaning: laugh at with contempt and derision

Example: The crowd jeered at the speaker

Synonyms: barrack flout gibe jeer scoff

Hypernyms: bait cod rag rally razz ride tantalise tantalize taunt tease twit

Adjective: To express contempt for the rules by word or action. 2012, The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.2012, The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.To scorn. Walton Phillida flouts me. Byron Three gaudy standards flout the pale blue sky.Walton Phillida flouts me.Byron Three gaudy standards flout the pale blue sky.

Synonyms:

spurn, repudiate, defy, scorn, disregard, mock, gibe, quip, slight, taunt, jeer, ridicule, scoff, insult, outrage, gird, deride, sneer, affront, laugh at, thumb nose at,

What is "flout" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "flout" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "flout": treat with contemptuous disregard

Verb

Meaning of "flout": laugh at with contempt and derision

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