Asterisk

noun

/ˈæstəɹɪsk/

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.nounThe symbol *.

2.nounSomething in the shape of or resembling the asterisk symbol.

3.nounA blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.

"They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing."

4.verbTo mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.

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