mark

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A license of reprisals. See Marque.

2. 2noun

   An old weight and coin. See Marc.

3. 3noun

   The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value.

4. 4noun

   A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.

5. 5noun

   A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.

6. 6noun

   A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.

7. 7noun

   A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.

8. 8noun

   A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.

9. 9noun

   An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character.

10. 10noun

    That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.

11. 11noun

    Attention, regard, or respect.

12. 12noun

    Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.

13. 13noun

    Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.

14. 14noun

    Preeminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow of no mark.

15. 15noun

    A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.

16. 16noun

    A number or other character used in registring; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.

17. 17noun

    Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.

18. 18noun

    One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."

19. 19transitive verb

    To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.

20. 20transitive verb

    To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.

21. 21transitive verb

    To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.

22. 22transitive verb

    To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.

23. 23transitive verb

    To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard.

24. 24intransitive verb

    To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.

25. 25noun

    something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

    "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"

    "scored a bull's eye"

26. 26noun

    the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

    "it was in London that he made his mark"

    "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"

27. 27noun

    a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

    Synonyms

    crisscrosscross
28. 28noun

    an indication of damage

    Synonyms

    scarscrapescratch
29. 29noun

    a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

    "she made good marks in algebra"

    "grade A milk"

    Synonyms

    gradescore
30. 30noun

    the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

31. 31noun

    a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

    "he showed signs of strain"

    "they welcomed the signs of spring"

    Synonyms

    sign
32. 32noun

    a symbol of disgrace or infamy--Genesis

    "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"

    Synonyms

    brandstainstigma
33. 33noun

    a visible indication made on a surface

    "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"

    "paw prints were everywhere"

    Synonyms

    print
34. 34noun

    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

    "his answer was just a punctuation mark"

35. 35noun

    a reference point to shoot at

    "his arrow hit the mark"

    Synonyms

    target
36. 36noun

    a distinguishing symbol

    "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

    Synonyms

    markermarking
37. 37noun

    a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

    Synonyms

    chumpfoolgullmugpatsysucker
38. 38noun

    Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

39. 39noun

    formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

40. 40verb

    insert punctuation marks into

    Synonyms

    punctuate
41. 41verb

    make or leave a mark on

    "the scouts marked the trail"

    "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

42. 42verb

    mark by some ceremony or observation

    "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"

    Synonyms

    commemorate
43. 43verb

    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

    "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"

    Synonyms

    differentiatedistinguish
44. 44verb

    assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

    "grade tests"

    "score the SAT essays"

    Synonyms

    gradescore
45. 45verb

    put a check mark on or near or next to

    "Please check each name on the list"

    "tick off the items"

    Synonyms

    checktick
46. 46verb

    remove from a list

    "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"

47. 47verb

    designate as if by a mark

    "This sign marks the border"

48. 48verb

    make underscoring marks

    Synonyms

    score
49. 49verb

    establish as the highest level or best performance

    "set a record"

    Synonyms

    set
50. 50verb

    make small marks into the surface of

    "score the clay before firing it"

    Synonyms

    nockscore
51. 51verb

    mark with a scar

    "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"

    Synonyms

    pitpockscar
52. 52verb

    attach a tag or label to

    "label these bottles"

    Synonyms

    labeltag
53. 53verb

    notice or perceive

    "She noted that someone was following her"

    "mark my words"

    Synonyms

    notenotice
54. 54verb

    to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

    "He denounced the government action"

    "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"

    Synonyms

    branddenouncestigmatisestigmatize