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scofflaws

scofflaws is the plural of scofflaw.

Meaning of scofflaw

Noun

scofflaw (plural scofflaws)

  1. a criminal or lawbreaker, especially one who is openly contemptuous or dismissive of current laws or displays conspicuous or outward disrespect, distain, or disregard for the law
  2. (US) One who habitually violates minor laws or fails to answer trivial court summonses (such as parking tickets).
    • The scofflaw entered the scoflsloon. He leaned an elbow on the scoffbar and rested a foot on the scoffrail.
      'Waddle'y' have?" said the scoffbartender.
      "A little tea," said the scofflaw.1925, Wholesale Grocery Review

Questions about scofflaws

What is scofflaws the plural of?
Scofflaws is the plural of scofflaw.

Words near scofflaws in the dictionary

  1. scoffing-stocks
  2. scoffingly
  3. scoffings
  4. scofflaw
  5. scofflawry
  6. scofflaws
  7. scoffs
  8. scoffs down
  9. scoffs up
  10. Scofield
  11. Scofields

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