— flouter , n. — floutingly , adv.
/flowt/ , v.t.
1. to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock: to flout the rules of propriety.
v.i.
2. to show disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff, mock, or gibe (often fol. by at ).
n.
3. a disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act; insult; gibe.
[ 1350-1400; ME flouten to play the FLUTE; cf. D fluiten to play the flute, jeer ]
Usage . See flaunt .