The symbol *. / Something in the shape of or resembling the asterisk symbol. / (sports, US) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.

(transitive) To mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.

present participle of asterisk

simple past tense and past participle of asterisk

plural of asterisk

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asterisk

(idiomatic, politics, economics) an unspecified future budget cut, especially an imaginary cut.

plural of magic asterisk

(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.