Floutingly

Floutingly
Floutingly Flout"ing*ly, adv. With flouting; insultingly; as, to treat a lover floutingly. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • floutingly — See flouter. * * * …   Universalium

  • floutingly — flout·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • floutingly — adverb : in a mocking or contemptuous manner : with flouts * * * floutˈingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑flout …   Useful english dictionary

  • flout — flouter, n. floutingly, adv. /flowt/, v.t. 1. to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock: to flout the rules of propriety. v.i. 2. to show disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff, mock, or gibe (often fol. by at). n. 3. a disdainful,… …   Universalium

  • flout — [flout] vt. [prob. special use of ME flouten, to play the flute, hence, whistle (at)] 1. to mock or scoff at; show scorn or contempt for 2. to openly disregard, as by rejecting, defying, or ignoring vi. to be scornful; show contempt; jeer; scoff… …   English World dictionary

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