flout

Meaning

Synonyms

mock
C1
scoff
28k
gibe
jeer
defy
C1
deride
scorn
C2
disobey
C2
taunt
23k
sneer
32k
ridicule
C2
ignore
B2
transgress
barrack
33k
brave
B1
disdain
24k
insult
B2
disrespect
C1
fleer
despise
C1
gird
hoot
C2
defamation
28k

behave cynically

dare
A2
jibe
laugh
A2
😆
libel
22k
look down on
lout
25k
make fun of
contravene
oppose
C1
outface
rail
C1
razz
ride
A2
contemn
clown about
break
A1
slight
B2
belittle
27k
snub
38k
beard
B2
affront
27k
violate
C2

sneer at

treat with contempt

pish
40k
poke fun
Translations

canzonare
bafouer

se moquer de

honen
alay etmek
bespotten
deridere
auslachen

inbreuk maken op

mépriser
😡
verspotten
missachten
désobéir

κοροϊδεύω

braver
Pronounced as (IPA)
/flaʊt/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
flouten
Cognate with Dutch
Dutch
fluiten
In summary

Perhaps from Middle English flouten (“to play the flute”); compare with Dutch fluiten.

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