scot-free

adjective

ˈskät-ˈfrē 

: completely free from obligation, harm, or penalty

Examples of scot-free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Priscilla ultimately allows Lucky and John to get off scot-free, believing that Lucky was the only other woman who truly loved her son. — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Granted, there’s no guarantee that the Clippers will get off scot-free. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Joseph said Levovitz is now getting off scot-free while tenants continue to wait for repairs that the city failed to deliver. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Surprisingly, though, Oscar’s the one who gets off scot-free, while Zach and Izzy draw three accusations apiece. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

scot

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scot-free

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

scot-free

adjective

ˈskät-ˈfrē

: completely free from duty, harm, or penalty

get off scot-free

Etymology

from earlier scot "money owed"