| VERB | communication | flout, scoff | treat with contemptuous disregard |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | flout, jeer, scoff, barrack, gibe | laugh at with contempt and derision |
| Sounds | flaw't | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | about ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt... | |
| Meaning | treat with contemptuous disregard. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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