Scot-free
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Scot-free is an adverb meaning (colloquial) Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.
Meaning
(colloquial) Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Free of scot, free of tax.
Example Sentences
to get off scot-free
Opioids have killed 600,000 Americans. The Sacklers just got off scot-free
[T]he Papiſts, profeſſed Enemies of our Church and Religion, eſcaping in the mean vvhile Scot-free, ſeldome or never medled vvithal in any of their Sermons.
To ſay the Ieſuites are all ſmattred vvith Atheiſme, I vvill not: and to ſay, that any of them all are abſolutely ſcotfree from it, I cannot: it is ſo repugnant from their ovvne principles.
Word Forms
- scotfree
- scott free
- scotchfree
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include impunity, punishment, scotfree, free, no strings attached, guiltfree.
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