VERB | communication | flout, scoff | treat with contemptuous disregard |
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communication | flout, jeer, scoff, barrack, gibe | laugh at with contempt and derision |
Sounds | flaw't | |
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Rhymes | about ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt... |
Meaning | treat with contemptuous disregard. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "flout the rules" | |
Synonym | scoff | |
Broader | dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore | bar from attention or consideration |
Spanish | burlar | |
Catalan | burlar, fer cas omís | |
Nouns | flouter | someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt / contempt or calls out in derision |
Meaning | laugh at with contempt and derision. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
Synonyms | jeer, scoff, barrack, gibe | |
Broader | tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride | harass with persistent criticism or carping |
Spanish | abuchear, befar, lanzar improperios contra, mofarse, rechiflar | |
Catalan | burlar-se | |
Nouns | flouter | someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt / contempt or calls out in derision |
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