flout vs bait

flout is not a noun while bait is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flout	No	No	Yes	No
bait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bait is a hypernym of flout; that is, bait is a word with a broader meaning than flout:

Other hypernyms of flout include cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.

flout (noun)	bait (noun)
	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
	anything that serves as an enticement

flout (verb)	bait (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	harass with persistent criticism or carping
treat with contemptuous disregard	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
	lure, entice, or entrap with bait