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like
adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition UK /laɪk/ Like can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He looks like his father. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): She looked like she was about to cry. as an adverb: I said, like, you can’t do this to me. as an adjective, especially in the phrase ‘of like mind’ 1 similar or in a similar way 1a similar to someone or something else, or in a similar way to someone or something elseIt was a small animal like a rat. I think she was like me, she didn’t really want to get involved. No one could play the trumpet like he did. just like: I went and bought myself a new pen just like yours. That morning began just like any other. very like: Bruce is very like you in a lot of ways. seem/look/sound/smell/taste/feel like: Doesn’t he look like Mark? The cloth felt like silk against her skin. like new: Once it’s washed and ironed it’ll be like new. anything like (=at all similar): Was the office where you used to work anything like this one? nothing like (=not at all similar): I have to admit India was nothing like what I was expecting. Synonyms and related words 1b used for emphasizing a quality in the way that someone does something or in the way that something happensThe news spread like wildfire. He smokes like a chimney. She was crying like a baby. 1c in the same way as usual or as beforeWhy don’t you play with the other children, like you used to? I went to see my mother, like I always do on Tuesdays. 1d used when the same statement applies to each of two thingsOther people’s children, like other people’s dogs, have never interested me.
2 used for introducing an example of something or someone that you have just mentionedIt eats small animals like birds and mice. An intelligent woman like you shouldn’t have been fooled so easily. 3 used for saying that a type of behaviour is typical of a particular personit’s just like someone: He didn’t show up again. That’s just like him. it’s not like someone to do something: It’s not like him to lie. Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual 4 spokenused when saying that something appears to be true but may not beHe sounded like he’d only just woken up. Sam played with the children like he was one of them. It looks like he has his hair trimmed about three times a week. 5 spokenused when you pause while you are thinking what to say next, or because of a habit in the way that you speakHe hasn’t phoned me in, like, three weeks. Synonyms and related words
Used when pausing while speaking 6 spokenused for drawing someone’s attention to what you are going to say, either because it is new information or because it is importantThey were, like, so rude! 7 spokenused when asking someone to do something that they might not want to doI was wondering if I could, like, borrow the car this evening. 8 spokenused when you are reporting what someone has said or thoughtAnd I’m like, give me a chance, Simon. When I first heard about this I was like ‘Give me a break’! 9 spokenused for showing that the information you are giving is not exact or that you are describing something in a way that makes it seem better, worse, larger etc than it really isIt was, like, the best meal I’d ever had.
(as) like as not like crazy/mad like I say/said like this/like so more like of like mind something like that’s more like it there’s nothing/no place like something what is someone like? what is someone/something like? like
adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition US /laɪk/ Like can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He looks like his father. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): She looked like she was about to cry. as an adverb: I said, like, you can’t do this to me. as an adjective, especially in the phrase “of like mind” 1 similar or in a similar way 1a similar to someone or something else, or in a similar way to someone or something elseIt was a small animal like a rat. I think she was like me, she didn’t really want to get involved. No one could play the trumpet like he did. just like: I went and bought myself a new pen just like yours. That morning began just like any other. seem/look/sound/smell/taste/feel like: Doesn’t he look like Mark? The cloth felt like silk against her skin. anything like (=at all similar): Was the office where you used to work anything like this one? nothing like (=not at all similar): I have to admit India was nothing like what I was expecting. like new: Once it’s washed and ironed it’ll be like new. Synonyms and related words 1b used for emphasizing a quality in the way that someone does something or in the way that something happensThe news spread like wildfire. He smokes like a chimney. She was crying like a baby. 1c in the same way as usual or as beforeWhy don’t you play with the other children, like you used to? I went to see my mother, like I always do on Tuesdays. 1d used when the same statement applies to each of two thingsOther people’s children, like other people’s dogs, have never interested me.
2 used for introducing an example of something or someone that you have just mentionedIt eats small animals like birds and mice. An intelligent woman like you shouldn’t have been fooled so easily. 3 used for saying that a type of behavior is typical of a particular personit’s just like someone: He didn’t show up again. That’s just like him. it’s not like someone to do something: It’s not like him to lie. Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual 4 spokenused when saying that something appears to be true but may not beHe sounded like he’d just woken up. Sam played with the children like he was one of them. It looks like he has his hair trimmed about three times a week. 5 spokenused when you pause while you are thinking what to say next, or because of a habit in the way that you speakHe hasn’t called me in, like, three weeks. Synonyms and related words
Used when pausing while speaking 6 spokenused for drawing someone’s attention to what you are going to say, either because it is new information or because it is importantThey were, like, so rude! 7 spokenused when asking someone to do something that they might not want to doI was wondering if I could, like, borrow the car this evening. 8 spokenused when you are reporting what someone has said or thoughtAnd I’m like, give me a chance, Simon. When I first heard about this I was like “Give me a break!” 9 spokenused for showing that the information you are giving is not exact or that you are describing something in a way that makes it seem better, worse, larger, etc. than it really isIt was, like, the best meal I’d ever had.
like crazy/mad like I say/said like this/like so more like of like mind something like that’s more like it there’s nothing/no place like something what is someone/something like? like
noun countable UK /laɪk/ 1 a small sign on a social networking website that shows someone agrees with or enjoys somethingShow/hide comments and likes. How many likes do you have on Facebook? Synonyms and related words
Symbols and abbreviations used in social media
and the like compare like with like something’s like/someone’s like someone’s likes and dislikes the like(s) of like
noun countable US /laɪk/ 1 a small sign on a social networking website that shows someone agrees with or enjoys somethingShow/hide comments and likes. How many likes do you have on Facebook? Synonyms and related words
Symbols and abbreviations used in social media
and the like compare like with like something’s like/someone’s like someone’s likes and dislikes the like(s) of like1 what is someone like?informal humorousused to express amused exasperation at someone’s behaviourMinus 2 not cold?? What are you like, girl? Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 08/10/2018
like1 what is someone like?informal humorousused to express amused exasperation at someone’s behaviourMinus 2 not cold?? What are you like, girl? Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 08/10/2018
like
verb transitive not usually progressive UK /laɪk/ 1 to enjoy doing something, or to feel that someone or something is pleasant or attractiveDo you like my new hairstyle? You never did like John, did you? like doing something: I like going out to parties with friends or watching TV. I don’t like talking about Eve behind her back. like to do something: He always liked to sleep late on Sundays. like something best: Which of her novels did you like best? what I like about: What I really like about her is her sense of humour. like it when: Jamie doesn’t like it when you correct him. Synonyms and related words
To enjoy something, or to enjoy yourself Synonyms and related words 2 to prefer to do something in a particular way, or to prefer to have something done in a particular wayHow do you like your eggs? like someone to do something: She likes us to hand our work in on time. like to do something: I don’t like to interrupt her when she’s in a meeting. Synonyms and related words
Preferring and preference 3 to show that you agree with or enjoy something by clicking a button on a social networking websiteIf you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to “Like” us on Facebook. Synonyms and related words
To use social media at-sign check into defollow
how do you like...? how would you like...? I like that I’d like to see someone do something I’d like to think (that) if you like what’s not to like? (whether you) like it or not would like would you like...?
like
verb transitive not usually progressive US /laɪk/ 1 to enjoy doing something, or to feel that someone or something is pleasant or attractiveDo you like my new hairstyle? You never did like John, did you? like doing something: I like going out to parties with friends or watching TV. I don’t like talking about Eve behind her back. like to do something: He always liked to sleep late on Sundays. like something best: Which of her novels did you like best? what I like about: What I really like about her is her sense of humor. like it when: Jamie doesn’t like it when you correct him. Synonyms and related words
To enjoy something, or to enjoy yourself Synonyms and related words
To like something like dig be averse to something 2 to prefer to do something in a particular way, or to prefer to have something done in a particular wayHow do you like your eggs? like someone to do something: She likes us to hand our work in on time. like to do something: I don’t like to interrupt her when she’s in a meeting. Synonyms and related words
Preferring and preference 3 to show that you agree with or enjoy something by clicking a button on a social networking websiteIf you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to “Like” us on Facebook. Synonyms and related words
To use social media at-sign check into defollow
how do you like...? how would you like...? I like that I’d like to see someone do something I’d like to think (that) if you like what’s not to like? (whether you) like it or not would like would you like...?
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