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    score - Dictionary definition and meaning for word score

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

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SCORE or FURROW - a line or mark cut into something, a groove.


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text: heads up Ross score you suck
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