Like: meaning, definitions and examples
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like
[ laษชk ]
social media
To show support or approval for something on social media by clicking a button or icon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I always like my friend's posts on Facebook to show my support.
- She liked my Instagram photo within seconds of me posting it.
preferences
A feeling of attraction or enjoyment towards something or someone.
Synonyms
attraction, fondness, preference
Examples of usage
- My like for chocolate ice cream is well known among my friends.
- She has a lot of likes in common with me.
Translations
Translations of the word "like" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gostar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคธเคเคฆ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช mรถgen
๐ฎ๐ฉ suka
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะดะพะฑะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ lubiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅฝใ (suki)
๐ซ๐ท aimer
๐ช๐ธ gustar
๐น๐ท sevmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ข์ํ๋ค (joahada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุจ (yuhibu)
๐จ๐ฟ mรญt rรกd
๐ธ๐ฐ maลฅ rรกd
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆฌข (xวhuฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ imeti rad
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญka viรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะฝะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษyษnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ gustar
Etymology
The word 'like' originated from the Old English word 'lician', meaning 'to please'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to approval, preferences, and attraction. The use of 'like' as a social media term gained popularity with the rise of platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
See also: alike, alikeness, dislike, disliked, likable, likelihood, likely, liken, likeness, likewise, liking, unlike, unlikeliness.