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- Dictionarylike/lʌɪk/
preposition
- 1. having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to: "he used to have a car like mine" Similar Opposite
- 2. used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event: "I apologize for coming over unannounced like this"
conjunction
- 1. in the same way that; as: "people who change countries like they change clothes"
- 2. as though; as if: "I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel"
noun
- 1. used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another: "the quotations could be arranged to put like with like"
adjective
- 1. (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing: "I responded in like manner"
adverb
- 1. used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used: informal "there was this funny smell—sort of dusty like"
- 2. used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation): informal "so she comes into the room and she's like ‘Where is everybody?’"
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LIKE definition: 1. to enjoy or approve of something or someone: 2. to show that you think something is good on a…. Learn more.
: to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in : enjoy. likes baseball. b. : to feel toward : regard. how would you like a change. 2. : to wish to have : want. would like a drink. 3. : to do well in. this plant likes dry soil. my car does not like cold weather. 4.
If you say that someone is behaving like something or someone else, you mean that they are behaving in a way that is typical of that kind of thing or person. Like is used in this way in many fixed expressions, for example to cry like a baby and to watch someone like a hawk.
The meaning of like has to do with being similar: maybe you sound just like your sister when you answer the phone. Or, in giving an example, like is the go-to word to introduce it: "We enjoy sports like hockey."
Define like. like synonyms, like pronunciation, like translation, English dictionary definition of like. v. liked , lik·ing , likes v. tr. 1. To find pleasant or attractive; enjoy: Do you like ice cream? I like your style. 2. a. To want to have: I would like...
Like definition: of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.. See examples of LIKE used in a sentence.
similar to or in the same way as someone or something: I wish I were slim like you. They were acting like children. He looks like his father. It sounded like Harry. Fewer examples. Tim looks just like his father. He drives like a maniac. She dealt with the problem like a true professional.
like meaning, definition, what is like: similar to something else, or happening ...: Learn more.
Jun 25, 2024 · He doesn't act like a president. Such as It's for websites like Wikipedia. As if there would be It looks like a hot summer in Europe. Used to ask for a description or opinion of someone or something I hear she has a new boyfriend. What's he like? What's the weather like in Ürümqi today?
Definition of like preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
