Scores — synonyms, definition

1. scores (Noun)

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scores (Noun) — A large number or amount. ex. "made scores of new friends"

scores (Noun) — A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance). ex. "what was your score on your homework?"

scores (Noun) — A written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages. ex. "he studied the score of the sonata"

scores (Noun) — A number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest. ex. "the score was 7 to 0"

scores (Noun) — A set of twenty members. ex. "a score were sent out but only one returned"

scores (Noun) — Grounds. ex. "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"

scores (Noun) — The facts about an actual situation. ex. "he didn't know the score"

scores (Noun) — An amount due (as at a restaurant or bar). ex. "add it to my score and I'll settle later"

scores (Noun) — A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally).

scores (Noun) — A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation. ex. "settling a score"

scores (Noun) — The act of scoring in a game or sport. ex. "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"

scores (Noun) — A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse. ex. "calling his seduction of the girl a 'score' was a typical example of male slang"

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2. scores (Verb)

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scores (Verb) — Gain points in a game. ex. "The home team scored many times"

scores (Verb) — Make small marks into the surface of. ex. "score the clay before firing it"

scores (Verb) — Make underscoring marks.

scores (Verb) — (music) write a musical score for.

scores (Verb) — Induce to have sex. ex. "Did you score last night?"

scores (Verb) — Get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance. ex. "She scored high on the SAT" ex. "He scored a 200"

scores (Verb) — Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation. ex. "score the SAT essays"

scores (Verb) — (informal) successfully get someone to be one's date or sex partner. ex. "he scored last night"

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