scores
noun
Form of score , plural of score.
Simple meaning
A bag of cannabis worth £20.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
skawrzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskɔɹz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
slanguk
A bag of cannabis worth £20.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A bag of cannabis worth £20.
Used this way, scores is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A player who makes a score in a game or contest.
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Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A record of scores (as in golf).
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