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— scle·rot·ic adjective

scoff verb : MOCK, JEER

scoff·er noun : one that scoffs

Synonyms

heckler, mocker, quiz, taunter, tease—more at QUIZ

scoff·law noun : a contemptuous law violator

1scold noun : a person who scolds

Synonyms

carper, castigator, caviler, censurer, critic, faultfinder, nitpicker, railer—more at CRITIC

2scold verb : to censure severely or angrily

Synonyms

berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste, lecture, rail, rate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, score, upbraid; also admonish, chide, remonstrate (with), reprove; abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, excoriate, fault, knock, lash, pan, reprehend, slam; belittle, disparage, mock, put down; ridicule, scoff, scorn

sconce noun : a candlestick or an electric light fixture fastened to a wall

scone noun : a biscuit (as of oatmeal) baked on a griddle

1scoop noun 1 : a large shovel; also : a utensil with a shovel-like or rounded end

2 : an act of scooping

3 : information of immediate interest

Synonyms

[1] ladle, spoon—more at SPOON

[3] dope, lowdown, tip—more at DOPE

2scoop verb 1 : to take out or up or empty with or as if with a scoop

2 : to make hollow

3 : to report a news item in advance of

Synonyms

dip, ladle, spoon—more at DIP

scoot verb : to move swiftly

Synonyms

course, dash, fly, hasten, hurry, hustle, run, rush, shoot, speed, zip, zoom—more at HURRY

scoot·er noun 1 : a child's vehicle consisting of a narrow board mounted between two wheels tandem with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel

2 : MOTOR SCOOTER

1scope noun [ORIGIN: It scopo purpose, goal, fr. Gk skopos]

1 : space or opportunity for action or thought

2 : extent covered : RANGE

Synonyms

amplitude, breadth, compass, extent, range, reach, realm, sweep, width—more at RANGE

2scope noun : an instrument (as a microscope or telescope) for viewing

scorch verb 1 : to burn the surface of

2 : to dry or shrivel with heat <~ed lawns>

Synonyms

char, sear, singe; also fire, ignite, inflame, kindle, light; bake, cremate, incinerate; scald

scorch·ing adjective : that scorches

Synonyms

broiling, burning, fiery, hot, red-hot, sultry, torrid—more at HOT

1score noun, plural scores 1 or pl score : TWENTY

2 : CUT, SCRATCH, SLASH

3 : a record of points made (as in a game)

4 : DEBT

5 : REASON, GROUND

6 : the music of a composition or arrangement with different parts indicated

7 : success in obtaining something (as drugs) esp. illegally

8 : a feeling of deep-seated resentment or ill will

Synonyms

grievance, grudge, resentment—more at GRUDGE

2score verb scored; scor·ing 1 : RECORD

2 : to keep score in a game

3 : to mark with lines, grooves, scratches, or notches

4 : to gain or tally in or as if in a game

5 : to assign a grade or score to <~ the tests>

6 : to compose a score for

7 : to be successful

8 : to scold or condemn vehemently and at length

— score·less adjective

— scor·er noun

Synonyms

[3] groove, scribe; also abrade, file, graze, rasp, scarify, scratch

[7] achieve, attain, hit, make, win—more at ACHIEVE

1scorn noun : an emotion involving both anger and disgust : CONTEMPT

— scorn·ful·ly adverb

Synonyms

contempt, despite, disdain—more at CONTEMPT

2scorn verb : to hold in contempt : DISDAIN

Synonyms

disdain, high-hat, slight, sniff, snub; also scout; abhor, despise, detest, hate, loathe; disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)

Antonyms

honor, respect

despise, disregard, flout; also dismiss, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over)

scorn·er noun : one that scorns

scorn·ful adjective : full of scorn

Synonyms

contemptuous, degrading, derogatory, disdainful, uncomplimentary—more at DEROGATORY

Scor·pio noun [ORIGIN: L, lit., scorpion]

1 : a zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius usu. pictured as a scorpion