flout

Meanings

• Verb

  To treat with disregard for the rules or laws; defy or disobey.

  - "He flouted the traffic rules and received a ticket."
  - "She flouted her teacher's instructions and was sent to the principal's office."

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Pronunciation

1. /flaʊt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89032943"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flout
shout , about , stout , out , spout

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Variants

List of all variants of flout that leads to same result
flout , flouted , flouter , flouters , flouting , flouts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to show off' or 'to make light of,' from Old French flouter, 'to blow about.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flout' is not commonly used in everyday language and is often replaced by more common synonyms such as 'defy' or 'disobey'.

2. In the world of fashion, 'flouting' can refer to wearing clothing that is considered provocative or indecent in a particular context.

3. The word 'flout' is not typically found in dictionaries outside of English-speaking countries.

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Related Concepts

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1. disobedience: Flout is closely related to the concept of disobedience, as it involves intentionally disregarding rules or laws.

2. rebellion: Flout can also be considered a form of rebellion, as it involves challenging authority or established norms.

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Culture

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Flout is not typically associated with any significant cultural, historical, or symbolic meanings.

How to Memorize "flout"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone disregarding rules or laws, such as a child disobeying their parents or a protester defying authority.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of defiance or disregard for rules.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'flout' sounds like 'flaunt,' which means to show off, and that's what you're doing when you flout rules.

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