Flout (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Barrack
• Scoff
• Gibe
• Jeer

Hypernyms

• Rally
• Cod
• Bait
• Tease
• Twit
• Taunt
• Tantalise
• Tantalize
• Ride
• Razz

Related Words

• Flouter (noun)

Meaning ²

Treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Scoff

Hypernyms

• Dismiss
• Push Aside
• Ignore
• Brush Aside
• Brush Off
• Discount

Related Words

• Flouter (noun)