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?
the act of scoring in a game or sport; the winning score came with less than a minute left to play'
a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; calling his seduction of the girl a `score was a typical example of male slang
[ Syn: sexual conquest ]
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
[ Syn: musical score ]
a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; the score was 7 to 0'
a set of twenty members; a score were sent out but only one returned'
grounds; dont 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
[ Syn: account ]
the facts about an actual situation; he didn't know the score'
an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar); add it to my score and I'll settle later'
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
[ Syn: scotch ]
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; holding a grudge; settling a score
score (n.)
gain points in a game; The home team scored many times; He hit a home run; He hit .300 in the past season
make small marks into the surface of; score the clay before firing it
make underscoring marks
[ Syn: mark ]
write a musical score for
induce to have sex; Harry finally seduced Sally; Did you score last night?; Harry made Sally
get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance; She scored high on the SAT; He scored a 200'
assign a grade or rank to, according to ones evaluation; grade tests; score the SAT essays; mark homework