flout
English
/flaʊt/, /flʌʊt/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
- (transitive) To scorn.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English flouten (play the flute).
Origin
Middle English
flouten
Gloss
play the flute
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- flouter English
- floutest English
- flouteth English
- aanfluiten Dutch, Flemish
- fluit Dutch, Flemish
- fluitconcert Dutch, Flemish
- fluiten Dutch, Flemish
- fluithaas Dutch, Flemish
- fluitketel Dutch, Flemish
- gefluit Dutch, Flemish
- terugfluiten Dutch, Flemish
- flouten Middle English
- floyten Middle Dutch