score
score /ˈskɔr/
noun
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(
)
A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
(
grade
, mark
, score
)
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
She made good marks in algebra
she made good marks in algebra
Grade A milk
grade A milk
What was your score on your homework?
what was your score on your homework?
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()
A written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
(
musical score
, score
)
a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
He studied the score of the sonata
he studied the score of the sonata
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()
A set of twenty members
(
score
)
a set of twenty members
A score were sent out but only one returned
a score were sent out but only one returned
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()
A number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
(
score
)
a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
The score was 7 to 0
the score was 7 to 0
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()
The facts about an actual situation
(
score
)
the facts about an actual situation
He didn't know the score
he didn't know the score
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()
Grounds
(
account
, score
)
grounds
Don't do it on my account
don't do it on my account
The paper was rejected on account of its length
the paper was rejected on account of its length
He tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
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[Slang]
A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
(
score
[Slang] , sexual conquest
)
a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
Calling his seduction of the girl a score' was a typical example of male slang
calling his seduction of the girl a score' was a typical example of male slang
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The act of scoring in a game or sport
(
score
)
the act of scoring in a game or sport
The winning score came with less than a minute left to play
the winning score came with less than a minute left to play
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A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
(
score
, grievance
, grudge
)
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
Holding a grudge
holding a grudge
Settling a score
settling a score
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A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
(
score
, scotch
[Archaic] )
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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An amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
(
score
)
an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
Add it to my score and I'll settle later
add it to my score and I'll settle later
verb
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()
Gain points in a game
(
tally
, rack up
, hit
, score
)
gain points in a game
The home team scored many times
The home team scored many times
He hit a home run
He hit a home run
He hit .300 in the past season
He hit .300 in the past season
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()
Make small marks into the surface of
(
mark
, nock
, score
)
make small marks into the surface of
Score the clay before firing it
score the clay before firing it
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()
Make underscoring marks
(
mark
, score
)
make underscoring marks
The team scored a goal in the final minutes of the match.
The team scored a goal in the final minutes of the match.
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Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
(
grade
, mark
, score
)
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
Grade tests
grade tests
Score the SAT essays
score the SAT essays
Mark homework
mark homework
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Get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
(
score
)
get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
She scored high on the SAT
She scored high on the SAT
He scored a 200
He scored a 200
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Induce to have sex
(
make
[Slang] , score
, seduce
)
induce to have sex
Harry finally seduced Sally
Harry finally seduced Sally
Did you score last night?
Did you score last night?
Harry made Sally
Harry made Sally
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(music) write a musical score for
(
score
)
(music) write a musical score for
