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2 : the 8th sign of the zodiac in astrology; also : one born under this sign

scor·pi·on noun : any of an order of arthropods related to the spiders that have a poisonous stinger at the tip of a long jointed tail

1Scot noun : a native or inhabitant of Scotland

2Scot abbreviation Scotland; Scottish

Scotch noun 1 : SCOTS

2 Scotch plural : the people of Scotland

3 : a whiskey distilled in Scotland esp. from malted barley

— Scotch adjective

— Scotch·wom·an noun

Scotch bonnet noun : a small roundish very hot chili pepper esp. of the Caribbean

Scotch·man noun : a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Scotch pine noun : a pine that is naturalized in the U.S. from northern Europe and Asia and is a valuable timber tree

Scotch terrier noun : SCOTTISH TERRIER

scot–free adjective : free from obligation, harm, or penalty

Scots noun : the English language of Scotland

Scots·man noun : a native or inhabitant of Scotland : SCOT

Scots·wom·an noun : a woman who is a Scot

Scot·tie noun 1 : SCOTTISH TERRIER

2 : a native or inhabitant of Scotland : SCOT

Scot·tish adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, Scots, or the Scots

Scottish terrier noun : any of an old Scottish breed of terrier with short legs, a long head with small erect ears, a broad deep chest, and a thick rough coat

scoun·drel noun : a disreputable person : VILLAIN

1scour verb 1 : to rub (as with a gritty substance) in order to clean

2 : to cleanse by or as if by rubbing

2scour verb 1 : to move rapidly through : RUSH

2 : to examine thoroughly

Synonyms

dig, dredge, hunt, rake, ransack, rifle, rummage, search—more at SEARCH

1scourge noun 1 : an instrument consisting usu. of a handle and lash forming a flexible rod that is used for whipping : LASH, WHIP

2 a : PUNISHMENT

b : a cause of affliction (as a plague)

2scourge verb scourged; scourg·ing 1 : to beat with or as if with a rod or whip : LASH

2 : to punish severely; also : to distress so severely as to cause persistent suffering or anguish

Synonyms

[1] flog, lash, thrash, whale, whip

[2] destroy, devastate, ravage, ruin—more at RAVAGE

1scout verb [ORIGIN: ME, fr. MF escouter to listen, fr. L auscultare]

1 : to look around : RECONNOITER

2 : to inspect or observe to get information

3 : to find by making a search

Synonyms

usually scout up ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig, discover, find, find out, get, hit, hunt, learn, locate, run down, track—more at FIND

2scout noun 1 : a person sent out to get information; also : a soldier, airplane, or ship sent out to reconnoiter

2 : BOY SCOUT

3 : GIRL SCOUT

4 : a human being

3scout verb : to treat with contempt or ridicule; also : to reject scornfully

Synonyms

deride, gibe, jeer, laugh, mock, ridicule—more at RIDICULE

scout·mas·ter noun : an adult leader of a Boy Scout troop

scow noun : a large flat-bottomed boat with square ends

1scowl verb : to make a frowning expression of displeasure

Synonyms

frown, glare, gloom, glower, lower—more at FROWN

2scowl noun : a facial expression of displeasure

Synonyms

face, frown, grimace, lower, mouth, pout—more at GRIMACE

SCPO abbreviation senior chief petty officer

1scrabble verb scrab·bled; scrab·bling 1 : SCRAPE, SCRATCH

2 : CLAMBER, SCRAMBLE

3 : to work hard and long

4 : SCRIBBLE

— scrab·bler noun

2scrabble noun : the act or an instance of scrambling

Synonyms

battle, fight, fray, struggle—more at STRUGGLE

scrag·gly adjective : irregular in form or growth; also : RAGGED

Synonyms

broken, craggy, jagged, ragged—more at RAGGED

scram verb scrammed; scram·ming : to go away at once

1scramble verb scram·bled; scram·bling 1 : to clamber clumsily around

2 : to struggle for or as if for possession of something

3 : to spread irregularly

4 : to mix together

5 : to cook (eggs) by stirring during frying

Synonyms

confuse, disarray, disorder, jumble, mix, muddle

2scramble noun 1 : the act or an instance of scrambling

2 :