scot-free

adjective

ˈskät-ˈfrē How to pronounce scot-free (audio)
: completely free from obligation, harm, or penalty

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But that doesn’t mean your boyfriend gets off scot-free. — Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 But Craig doesn’t get off scot-free. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026 Four years, scot-free on the injury slate, three-year captain, superlative awards. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 But not everyone escaped the attack scot-free. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scot-free

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Etymology

scot

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scot-free was in 1528

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“Scot-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scot-free. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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scot-free

adjective
ˈskät-ˈfrē
: completely free from duty, harm, or penalty
get off scot-free
Etymology

from earlier scot "money owed"

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