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    flout

    flout - Dictionary definition and meaning for word flout

    Definition
    (verb) treat with contemptuous disregard
    Synonyms : scoff
    Example Sentence
    • flout the rules
    Definition
    (verb) laugh at with contempt and derision
    Synonyms : barrack , gibe , jeer , scoff
    Example Sentence
    • The crowd jeered at the speaker
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FLOUT... FOUL + OUT. When a player is sent out by foul, the player shows his contempt to the referee.

A kid asked me if he could FLY his paper plane in the room, I replied bluntly-FLY OUT.

Can be associated with word "Clout" which means "great influence" as "Person who has clout tends to flout" == A person who has great influence tends to show contempt for and break the rules. eg. Salman Khan

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