SCORE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • calling his seduction of the girl a `score” was a typical example of male slang
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of scoring in a game or sport
    Usage Example(s)
    • the winning score came with less than a minute left to play
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student’’s performance)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • she made good marks in algebra
    • grade A milk
    • what was your score on your homework?
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the facts about an actual situation
    Usage Example(s)
    • he didn”t know the score
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • a written form of a musical composition
    • parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he studied the score of the sonata
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • holding a grudge
    • settling a score
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • a set of twenty members
    Usage Example(s)
    • a score were sent out but only one returned
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • grounds
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  9. Meaning
    • a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
    Usage Example(s)
    • the score was 7 to 0
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  10. Meaning
    • a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  11. Meaning
    • an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
    Usage Example(s)
    • add it to my score and I”ll settle later
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

SCORE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • assign a grade or rank to, according to one’’s evaluation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • grade tests
    • score the SAT essays
    • mark homework
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make underscoring marks
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • gain points in a game
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The home team scored many times
    • He hit a home run
    • He hit .300 in the past season
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  4. Meaning
    • get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
    Usage Example(s)
    • She scored high on the SAT
    • He scored a 200
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • make small marks into the surface of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • score the clay before firing it
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • induce to have sex
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Harry finally seduced Sally
    • Did you score last night?
    • Harry made Sally
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  7. Meaning
    • write a musical score for
    Hypernyms(s) score is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)