Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

even the score

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables
even the s-core
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To seek or obtain revenge against someone.

Example Sentences

Etymology

By analogy to scorekeeping in sports.

Inflected Forms

evens the score (present, singular) evening the score (participle, present) evened the score (participle, past) evened the score (past)

Phrases

keep score

Frequently Paired Words

keep score scoreboard scorekeeper scorekeeping

Synonyms

settle the score settle a score pay off old scores pay back in someone's own coin

Questions

What does even the score mean?
To seek or obtain revenge against someone.
Where does even the score come from?
By analogy to scorekeeping in sports.

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