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upvote

[ uhp-voht ]

verb (used with or without object)

, up·vot·ed, up·vot·ing.
  1. to cast a vote in support of (an online comment, article, etc.) by clicking on an arrow or other icon, usually affecting the post's rank or position on a website.

noun

  1. such a favorable vote:

    One of my posts is getting lots of upvotes.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of upvote1

First recorded in 2005–10; up ( def ) + vote ( def )

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