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1.NounThe total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game."The player with the highest score is the winner."
2.NounThe number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers."The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!"
3.NounThe performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade."The test scores for this class were high."
4.NounTwenty (20).
A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
A weight of twenty pounds.
A period of twenty years.
Twenty pounds sterling.
5.NounA distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
6.NounA weight of twenty pounds.
7.NounA period of twenty years.
8.NounTwenty pounds sterling.
9.NounA great deal; many, several."Some words have scores of meanings."
10.NounAn amount of money won in gambling; winnings.
11.NounThe written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
12.NounThe music of a movie or play.
13.NounA subject.
14.NounAn account; a reason; a motive; a sake; a behalf.
15.NounA notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
16.NounAn account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.
17.NounA criminal act, especially:
A robbery."Let's pull a score!; He made a big score."
18.NounA robbery."Let's pull a score!"
19.NounA bribe paid to a police officer.
20.NounAn illegal sale, especially of drugs."He made a big score."
21.NounA prostitute's client.
22.NounA sexual conquest.
23.NounIn the Lowestoft area, a narrow pathway running down a cliff to the beach.
24.NounA document which systematically lists differences among compiled manuscripts of a source text.
25.VerbTo cut a notch or a groove in a surface."The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it."
26.VerbTo record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
27.VerbTo obtain something desired.
To earn points in a game."It is unusual for a team to score a hundred goals in one game.; Pelé scores again!; I scored some drugs last night.; Did you score tickets for the concert?; Chris finally scored with Pat last week."
28.VerbTo earn points in a game."It is unusual for a team to score a hundred goals in one game.; Pelé scores again!"
29.VerbTo achieve academic credit on a test, quiz, homework, assignment, or course.
30.VerbTo win money by gambling.
31.VerbTo acquire or gain."I scored some drugs last night.; Did you score tickets for the concert?"
32.VerbTo extract a bribe.
33.VerbTo obtain a sexual favor."Chris finally scored with Pat last week."
34.VerbTo rate; to evaluate the quality of."Critics scored the game 92%."
35.VerbTo provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.
36.VerbTo return (a horse and rider) to the starting-point repeatedly, until a fair start is achieved.
37.InterjectionAn acknowledgement of success.