mark (n.)

  1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a students performance); she made good marks in algebra; grade A milk; what was your score on your homework?

    [ Syn: grade , score ]

  2. a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); his answer was just a punctuation mark'

  3. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); he showed signs of strain; they welcomed the signs of spring

    [ Syn: sign ]

  4. the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

    [ Syn: mark , gospel according to mark ]

  5. an indication of damage

    [ Syn: scratch , scrape , scar ]

  6. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

    [ Syn: crisscross , cross ]

  7. something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer; scored a bulls eye; hit the mark; the presidents speech was a home run

    [ Syn: bell ringer , bulls eye , home run ]

  8. a distinguishing symbol; the owners mark was on all the sheep

    [ Syn: marker , marking ]

  9. a reference point to shoot at; his arrow hit the mark

    [ Syn: target ]

  10. a visible indication made on a surface; some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks; paw prints were everywhere

    [ Syn: print ]

  11. the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; it was in London that he made his mark; he left an indelible mark on the American theater'

  12. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; And the Lord set a mark upon Cain--Genesis

    [ Syn: stigma , brand , stain ]

  13. formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

    [ Syn: german mark , deutsche mark , deutschmark ]

  14. Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

    [ Syn: mark , saint mark , st. mark ]

  15. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

    [ Syn: chump , fool , gull , patsy , fall guy , sucker , soft touch , mug ]

    mark (v.)

  1. attach a tag or label to; label these bottles

    [ Syn: tag , label ]

  2. establish as the highest level or best performance; set a record

    [ Syn: set ]

  3. make underscoring marks

    [ Syn: score ]

  4. remove from a list; Cross the name of the dead person off the list

    [ Syn: cross off , cross out , strike out , strike off ]

  5. put a check mark on or near or next to; Please check each name on the list; tick off the items; mark off the units

    [ Syn: check , check off , mark off , tick off , tick ]

  6. assign a grade or rank to, according to ones evaluation; grade tests; score the SAT essays; mark homework

    [ Syn: grade , score ]

  7. insert punctuation marks into

    [ Syn: punctuate ]

  8. designate as if by a mark; This sign marks the border'

  9. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; His modesty distinguishes him from his peers

    [ Syn: distinguish , differentiate ]

  10. mark by some ceremony or observation; The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade

    [ Syn: commemorate ]

  11. make or leave a mark on; the scouts marked the trail; ash marked the believers' foreheads'

  12. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; He denounced the government action; She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock

    [ Syn: stigmatize , stigmatise , brand , denounce ]

  13. notice or perceive; She noted that someone was following her; mark my words

    [ Syn: notice , note ]

  14. mark with a scar; The skin disease scarred his face permanently

    [ Syn: scar , pock , pit ]

  15. make small marks into the surface of; score the clay before firing it

    [ Syn: score , nock ]

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
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