verb
flout
Flout (verb) means to express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
verb
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To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
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Etymology
Perhaps from Middle English flouten (“to play the flute”); compare with Dutch fluiten.
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"flout" (verb) means to express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.