flout
verb (used with object)
to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock.
flouting
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present participleof flout.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Spider-Man spun a massive weekend for movie theaters, flouting superhero fatigue and giving a major boost to Hollywood’s summer box office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“This is a desperate situation where you have a lawless agency flouting the laws and threatening resources,” Rosenfield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
But John Mussington, the chairperson of Barbuda Council, the local authority, argues that this "community" was only made possible by flouting the 2007 Land Act.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
A woman suspected of stalking rock star Yungblud is being sought by police after she was accused of flouting a ban on attending his concerts.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Someone had rigged up a sling for those without the Wraith’s particular gift for flouting gravity.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
