Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Word of the Week, Round 6!

Thanks Carleton College for coming through again!

flout \rhymes with "out"\ (verb)

1. to treat with contempt : mock, insult
2. to engage in or practice mocking : sneer

Example Sentence:

Martin longs to be considered a rebel and boasts of how he flouts the rules at school, sneaking off to meet his pals when he's supposed to be in class.

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