Associations to the word «Flout»
Noun
- Maxim
- Taboo
- Semantic
- Politeness
- Sneer
- Relevance
- Scorn
- Irony
- Ridicule
- Prohibition
- Norm
- Wherefore
- Disdain
- Jest
- Convention
- Ban
- Wei
- Regulation
- Discourse
- Morality
- Neo
- Rule
- Linguistic
- Utterance
- Wit
- Authority
- Law
- Clown
- Herbert
- Disgrace
- Metaphor
- Rules
- Principle
- Abuse
- Breach
- Speaker
- Tradition
- Wang
- Restriction
- Failing
- Punishment
- Meaning
- Quantity
- Constitution
- Laugh
- Attitude
- Overview
- Clause
- Code
- Grammar
- Mistress
- Notion
- Giving
- Speech
- Expectation
- Clan
- Roman
- Humor
- Wearing
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FLOUT, verb. To express contempt for the rules by word or action.
FLOUT, verb. To scorn.
FLOUT, noun. The act by which something is flouted.
Dictionary definition
FLOUT, verb. Treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules".
FLOUT, verb. Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.