v.
Pronunciation: ' flau ̇ t
Function: verb
Etymology: probably from Middle English flouten to play the flute, from floute flute
Date: 1551
transitive verb : to treat with contemptuous disregard : SCORN < flout ing the rules>
intransitive verb : to indulge in scornful behavior
synonyms see SCOFF
usage see FLAUNT
– flout · er noun