floutingly
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Floutingly — Flout ing*ly, adv. With flouting; insultingly; as, to treat a lover floutingly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
