scully
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Meaning · English
To be skeptical toward (a person or situation) with ideas that do not coincide with conventional wisdom.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When she complains in another episode that Giles is refusing for once to consider a supernatural explanation, she says, "I can't believe that you of all people would Scully me,"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scully” mean?
To be skeptical toward (a person or situation) with ideas that do not coincide with conventional wisdom.
Is “scully” formal or informal?
scully is generally slang.