scot-free
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scot-free
- /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ UK
- /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ US
Rhymes with -iː
Where it comes from
From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.
adverb scotfree · scott free · scotchfree · skot fre · shot-free
- Without consequences or penalties, free without payment. to get off scot-free
adjective more scot-free · most scot-free · scotfree · scott free · scotchfree · skot fre
- Free of scot, free of tax.
Translations
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adv without consequences or penalties
| Español | impune, de rositas |
|---|---|
| Français | en douce, ni vu ni connu |
| Deutsch | ungeschoren, ungestraft, straffrei |
| Русский | безнаказанно beznakazanno |
adj free of scot; free of tax
| Español | desgravado |
|---|---|
| Français | dégrevé, détaxé |
| Deutsch | steuerfrei |
| Русский | беспошлинно bespošlinno |
Talk about this word "scot-free." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scot-free. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. scot-free. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scot-free "scot-free." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scot-free.Cite this
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title = {scot-free},
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