in. to succeed. : I knew if I kept trying I could score.
tv. & in. to obtain something; to obtain drugs or sex. (Very close to sense 1.) : Fred is always trying to score with women.
n. the result of a scoring: drugs, loot, winnings, etc. : The crooks dropped the score as they made their getaway.
in. [for a male] to copulate with a female; [for a female] to copulate with a male. (Usually objectionable.) : Fred can't think about anything but scoring with Martha.
n. the client of a male or female prostitute. : She conked the score over the head and robbed him.
n. a summary; a conclusion; the sum total. (See also bottom line.) : Okay, waiter, what's the score?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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