| 释义 |
flout
I. \ˈflau̇t, usu -au̇d.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably from Middle English flouten to play the flute — more at flute
transitive verb
1. : to treat with contempt : mock, insult
2. obsolete : to quote or say sarcastically or by way of mockery
intransitive verb
: to engage in or practice mocking : sneer, fleer
Synonyms: see scoff
II. noun
(-s)
: insult, jeer, mock, scoff; sometimes : mockery, jeering |