Flout
81convention — noun 1 way sth is done ADJECTIVE ▪ accepted, established, long standing, old, traditional, well established ▪ It s an established convention that the part is played by a woman. ▪ …
82ridicule — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Derision Nouns 1. ridicule, derision, scoffing, mockery, quiz, banter, irony, persiflage, raillery, chaff, badinage. See contempt. 2. parody, burlesque, travesty, farce, caricature, camp; buffoonery,… …
83sneer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. smile, jeer, taunt, scoff; flout, deride. See contempt. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. smirk, grin, curl of one s lip, leer. v. Syn. mock, scoff, jeer, gibe, taunt, disparage, slight, scorn, despise,… …
84Disrespect — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disrespect >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disrespect disrespect disesteem disestimation Sgm: N 1 disparagement disparagement &c.(dispraise) 932 =>(detraction) ???>934 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 irreverence irreverence …
85float — float1 [ flout ] verb ** ▸ 1 be on liquid & not sink ▸ 2 be lighter than air ▸ 3 about sound/smell ▸ 4 move softly/gracefully ▸ 5 suggest idea ▸ 6 act without clear plan ▸ 7 start to sell shares ▸ 8 about money ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to… …
86flute — [14] Provençal flaut was probably the original source of flute, and it reached English via Old French floute or floite. Where flaut came from, however, is another matter, and a much disputed one. Some etymologists claim that it is ultimately… …
87flaunt — verb display ostentatiously. Derivatives flaunter noun flaunty adjective Origin C16: of unknown origin. Usage It is a common error to use flaunt when flout is intended. Flaunt means ‘display ostentatiously’, while flout means ‘openly disre …
88fling — I. v. a. 1. Throw, cast, hurl, toss, dart, pitch, flirt, chuck, shy. 2. Prostrate, overthrow, throw to the ground, throw down. II. v. n. 1. Flounce, wince, fly into violent motions. 2. Start or rush angrily, flounce. 3. Jeer, sneer, gibe, flout,… …
89scoff — I. v. a. Mock, deride, jeer, scoff at. II. v. n. Mock, jeer, gibe, sneer, flout, deride, ridicule. III. n. 1. Sneer, gibe, jeer, taunt, flout, biting jest, mock. 2. Derision, ridicule, mock, reproach …
90hiss — n 1. hissing, sibilation, sibilance, buzz, fizzle, whiz, whistle, wheeze, whisper. 2. derision, mockery, outcry, clamor, hue and cry; catcall, jeer, hoot, Sl. razz, Sl. raspberry, Sl.Bronx cheer; mock, taunt, scoff, fleer, sneer, flout, twit,… …
