Scot-free

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒskÉ’tˈfri/
• US IPA: /ËŒskÉ‘tˈfri/

Alternative forms

• scotfree
• scott free

Origin

From Old English scotfreo ("exempt from royal tax"), See scot + free

Full definition of scot-free

Adverb

1. (archaic) Free of scot, free of tax.
2. (colloquial) Without consequences or penalties.to get off scot-free (to get away without penalty; to beat the rap)