Like: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ laษชk ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

social media

To show support or approval for something on social media by clicking a button or icon.

Synonyms

approve, favor, thumbs up

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gostar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคธเค‚เคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรถgen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดะพะฑะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lubiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝใ (suki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gustar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sevmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข‹์•„ํ•˜๋‹ค (joahada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุจ (yuhibu)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรญt rรกd

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maลฅ rรกd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–œๆฌข (xวhuฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imeti rad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญka viรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฝะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™yษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #70, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.