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