scall Meaning & Definition
What Does Scall Mean?
Scall is an adjective that means Mean; wretched. As a noun, it means A scurf or scabby disease, especially of the scalp.
Word Facts for Scall
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //skɔːl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | scalls |
Scall Definition (Adjective)
- Mean; wretched.
Scall as a Noun
- A scurf or scabby disease, especially of the scalp.
- Loose ground.
Synonyms of Scall
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Scall synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Scall
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Scall in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
scall
scall (countable and uncountable, plural scalls)
Words That Rhyme With Scall
Origin of Scall
Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English scalle, assumed to stem from Old Norse skalli (“bald heard, skull”), from Proto-Germanic *skallô; compare Finnish kallo (“skull”).
Origin 2: However, the later form scald, coincides with Old Norse *skolð, Old Swedish skoldh, skold, skol, Swedish skål, skoll, skolla, Danish skold, skolde, Norwegian skåld (“scurf, rash”).
Pronouncing Scall
The standard pronunciation of scall is //skɔːl//, spoken in 1 syllable.