flout

 
Pronunciation: /flaʊt/

verb

  • 1 [with object] openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention): the advertising code is being flouted
  • 2 [no object] archaic mock; scoff: the women pointed and flouted at her

Origin:

mid 16th century: perhaps from Dutch fluiten 'whistle, play the flute, hiss (in derision)'; German dialect pfeifen auf, literally 'pipe at', has a similar extended meaning

Flout and flaunt do not have the same meaning: see flaunt (usage).