FLOUT
(verb) treat with contemptuous disregard
"flout the rules"
synonyms : scoffHeads must be covered when inside the temple grounds. Meg is ready with her dupatta, but Rahul flouts sacred Sikh tradition with his Red Sox cap.(verb) laugh at with contempt and derision
"The crowd jeered at the speaker"
synonyms : barrack , gibe , jeer , scoff
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Mnemonics for flout
(Tag: ) FLOUT... FOUL + OUT. When a player is sent out by foul, the player shows his contempt to the referee.
added by imajeeth
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) A kid asked me if he could FLY his paper plane in the room, I replied bluntly-FLY OUT.
added by userdce
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) Can be associated with word "Clout" which means "great influence" as "Person who has clout tends to flout" == A person who has great influence tends to show contempt for and break the rules. eg. Salman Khan
added by rhythmdivine2k3
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) FLOUT is to treat with contempt. If you have CLOUT you are treated with respect.
added by dshefman
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) flout sounds like foul;;; foul smells make angry irritating..
added by prashant singla
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) flow out..that is something rejected needs to flow out
added by berkeley
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) one who makes Fun and Laugh at others are FLout
added by chandankala
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) flOUT(OUTDATED)...SO something which is outdated is always rejected by people.
added by preetisoni2411
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) "flout" sounds fly out, so someone flying high in supremacy treats others badly by joking, rejecting and exhibiting disregard
added by jinnie
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) if u make Fun of me and Laugh then u can get OUT of my house
added by kayla2010
Edit Mnemonic


