Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flout
verb
/flaʊt/
Definition
To openly disregard or show contempt for a rule, law, or convention.
Examples
- Many students flout the dress code by wearing casual clothes to school.
- She decided to flout tradition and host a modern wedding ceremony.
- He was known to flout traffic regulations, which often led to accidents.
Meaning
Flout means to break or ignore rules or laws in a bold or disrespectful manner.
Synonyms
- defy
- disobey
- scorn
- mock
- ignore
