score

IPA: skˈɔr

The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
Twenty, 20.
(gambling) An amount of money won in gambling; winnings.
A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
A weight of twenty pounds.
(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
(music) The music of a movie or play.
Subject.
Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.
(US, crime, slang) a criminal act, especially:
A robbery.
A bribe paid to a police officer.
An illegal sale, especially of drugs.
A prostitute's client.
(originally US, vulgar, slang) A sexual conquest.
(UK, regional) In the Lowestoft area, a narrow pathway running down a cliff to the beach.

(transitive) To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
(intransitive) To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
(transitive, intransitive) To obtain something desired.
To earn points in a game.
To achieve (a score) in e.g. a test.
(gambling) To win money by gambling.
(slang) To acquire or gain.
(US, crime, slang, of a police officer) To extract a bribe.
(vulgar, slang) To obtain a sexual favor.
(transitive) To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.

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