to like
Pronunciation
/laɪk/
to like
01

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

Transitive: to like sb/sth
to like definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
like
3rd person singular
likes
Present participle
liking
Past simple
liked
Past participle
liked
1.1

to show support for or interest in a post shared on social media, a blog, etc. by tapping a specific button

Transitive: to like a social media content
to like definition and meaning
02

to express one's desire or want for something

2.1

to wish for or want something, especially used with would or should as a polite formula

Transitive: to like to do sth
to like definition and meaning
2.2

to prefer something or to prefer something done in a certain way

Complex Transitive: to like sth [adj]
03

to be suitable or agreeable to someone or something

Transitive: to like sth
01

used to indicate that something or someone shares the same qualities or features to another

like definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
02

used to provide an example

like definition and meaning
03

used in a question asking for a description of someone or something

04

used to indicate a typical characteristic or quality of someone or something

05

used to indicate the manner or way of doing something

Like
01

something by which a person can show their interest in or approval of a post shared on social media, a blog, etc. by tapping a specific button

like definition and meaning

What is a "like"?

A like refers to an expression of approval, enjoyment, or interest in something. It is commonly used on social media platforms to show that someone appreciates or enjoys a post, photo, or comment. When someone clicks the "like" button, they are indicating that they approve of or find the content appealing.

02

a kind of person

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
likes
03

a similar kind

04

a set of things one enjoys or has a tendency for

01

identical or nearly the same in appearance, characteristics, etc.

like definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most like
Comparative
more like
gradable
02

equal in amount or value

03

suggesting similarities in qualities or appearance

04

conforming in every respect

01

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

02

used as a filler in conversation, often to add emphasis, provide examples, or express approximation

01

used to introduce a comparison or analogy between two things, indicating similarity or resemblance

02

as if, used to describe the way something is done

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