like
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/laɪk/
English
Definitions
noun
- (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).“Tell me your likes and dislikes.”
- An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.
verb
- To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.“I like hamburgers.”
- To please.
- To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
- To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.“I like to go to the dentist every six months.”
noun
- (sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.“It was something the likes of which I had never seen before.”
- The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.“to play the like”
adjective
- Similar.“My partner and I have like minds.”
- Likely; probable.
adverb
- Likely.
- In a like or similar manner.
preposition
- Similar to, reminiscent of.
- Typical of“It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent.”
- Approximating“Popcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies.”
- In the manner of, similarly to.“He doesn't act like a president.”
conjunction
- As, the way.
- As if; as though.“It looks like you've finished the project.”
interjection
- Used to place emphasis upon a statement.“Divint ye knaa, like?”
verb
- To be likely.
Related words
Synonyms
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