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OUTSCORE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does outscore mean? 

OUTSCORE (verb)
  The verb OUTSCORE has 1 sense:

1. score more points than one's opponentsplay

  Familiarity information: OUTSCORE used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OUTSCORE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Score more points than one's opponents

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Synonyms:

outpoint; outscore

Hypernyms (to "outscore" is one way to...):

beat; beat out; crush; shell; trounce; vanquish (come out better in a competition, race, or conflict)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

The fighter managed to outscore his opponent


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