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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.