Flout

[flaʊt]

Definition

(v. t.) To mock or insult; to treat with contempt.

(v. i.) To practice mocking; to behave with contempt; to sneer; to fleer; -- often with at.

(n.) A mock; an insult.

Checked by Hank

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Insult, mock, jeer, gibe, deride, taunt, chaff, scoff at, sneer at, treat with contempt.

v. n. Sneer, be contemptuous.

n. Insult, mock, sneer, scoff, taunt.

Typist: Tyler

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See FLAUNT]

Edited by Beverly

Definition

v.t. and v.i. to jeer mock or insult: to treat with contempt.—n. a mock: an insult.—adv. Flout′ingly with flouting: insultingly.—n. Flout′ing-stock (Shak.) an object for flouting.

Checker: Neil