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like

1  [lahyk] adjective, (Poetic) lik⋅er, lik⋅est, preposition, adverb, conjunction, noun, verb, liked, lik⋅ing, interjection
Use feel like in a Sentence
–adjective
1. of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
2. corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous: drawing, painting, and like arts.
3. bearing resemblance.
4. Dialect. likely: 'Tis like that he's gone mad.
5. Dialect. about: The poor chap seemed like to run away.
–preposition
6. in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
7. resembling (someone or something): He is just like his father. Your necklace is just like mine.
8. characteristic of: It would be like him to forget our appointment.
9. as if there is promise of; indicative of: It looks like rain.
10. as if someone or something gives promise of being: She looks like a good prospect for the job.
11. disposed or inclined to (usually prec. by feel): to feel like going to bed.
12. similar or comparable to: There is nothing like a cold drink of water when one is thirsty. What was he like?
13. (used correlatively to indicate similarity through relationship): like father, like son.
14. (used to establish an intensifying, often facetious, comparison): sleeping like a log.
15. as; such as: There are numerous hobbies you might enjoy, like photography or painting.
–adverb
16. nearly; closely; approximately: The house is more like 40 than 20 years old.
17. Informal. likely or probably: Like enough he'll come with us. Like as not her leg is broken.
18. Nonstandard.
a. as it were; in a way; somehow.
b. to a degree; more or less: standing against the wall, looking very tough like.
–conjunction
19. in the same way as; just as; as: It happened like you might expect it would.
20. as if: He acted like he was afraid. The car runs like new.
21. Informal. (used esp. after forms of be to introduce reported speech or thought): She's like, "I don't believe it," and I'm like, "No, it's true!"
–noun
22. a similar or comparable person or thing, or like persons or things; counterpart, match, or equal (usually prec. by a possessive adjective or the): No one has seen his like in a long time. Like attracts like.
23. kind; sort; type; ilk (usually prec. by a possessive adjective): I despise moochers and their like.
24. the like, something of a similar nature: They grow oranges, lemons, and the like.
–interjection
25. Informal. (used esp. in speech, often nonvolitionally or habitually, to preface a sentence, to fill a pause, to express uncertainty, or to intensify or neutralize a following adjective): Like, why didn't you write to me? The music was, like, really great, you know?
—Idioms
26. like anything, Informal. very much; extremely; with great intensity: He wanted like anything to win.
27. like to or liked to, South Midland and Southern U.S. was on the verge of or came close to (doing something): The poor kid like to froze.
28. something like, Informal. something approaching or approximating: It looked something like this.
29. the like or likes of, someone or something similar to; the equal of: I've never seen the like of it anywhere.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME lic, lik < ON līkr; r. OE gelīc, c. D gelijk, G gleich, ON glīkr, Goth galeiks like, lit., of the same body or form. See y-, lich

Related forms:
liker, noun

Usage note:
Like1 as a conjunction meaning “as, in the same way as” (Many shoppers study the food ads like brokers study market reports) or “as if” (It looks like it will rain) has been used for nearly 500 years and by many distinguished literary and intellectual figures. Since the mid-19th century there have been objections, often vehement, to these uses. Nevertheless, such uses are almost universal today in all but the most formal speech and writing. In extremely careful speech and in much formal writing, as, as if, and as though are more commonly used than like: The commanding general accepted full responsibility for the incident, as any professional soldier would. Many of the Greenwich Village bohemians lived as if (or as though) there were no tomorrow.
The strong strictures against the use of like as a conjunction have resulted in the occasional hypercorrect use of as as a preposition where like is idiomatic: She looks as a sympathetic person.
Like meaning “as if” is also standard in informal speech and writing with a small number of adjectives: The crew worked like crazy (or like mad) to finish the job on time. See also as.

feel

  [feel] verb, felt, feel⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to perceive or examine by touch.
2. to have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell: to feel a toothache.
3. to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves.
4. to be or become conscious of.
5. to be emotionally affected by: to feel one's disgrace keenly.
6. to experience the effects of: The whole region felt the storm.
7. to have a particular sensation or impression of (often used reflexively and usually fol. by an adjunct or complement): to feel oneself slighted.
8. to have a general or thorough conviction of; think; believe: I feel he's guilty.
–verb (used without object)
9. to have perception by touch or by any nerves of sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell.
10. to make examination by touch; grope.
11. to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body: to feel happy; to feel well.
12. to have a sensation of being: to feel warm.
13. to make itself perceived or apparent; seem: How does it feel to be rich?
–noun
14. a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
15. a sensation of something felt; a vague mental impression or feeling: a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air.
16. the sense of touch: soft to the feel.
17. native ability or acquired sensitivity: to have a feel for what is right.
18. Informal. an act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers.
19. Slang: Vulgar. an act or instance of feeling up.
—Verb phrases
20. feel for,
a. to feel sympathy for or compassion toward; empathize with: I know you're disappointed and upset, and I feel for you.
b. Southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. to have a liking or desire for: If you feel for more pie, just help yourself.
21. feel out, to attempt to ascertain (the nature of a situation, someone's attitude, etc.) by indirect or subtle means: Why not feel out the other neighbors' opinions before you make a complaint.
22. feel up, Slang: Vulgar. to fondle or touch (someone) in a sexual manner.
23. feel up to, Informal. to feel or be able to; be capable of: He didn't feel up to going to the theater so soon after his recent illness.
—Idioms
24. cop a feel, Slang: Vulgar. to touch another person's body sexually, often in a quick and surreptitious way.
25. feel like, Informal. to have a desire for; be favorably disposed to: I don't feel like going out tonight. Do you feel like a movie?
26. feel like oneself, to be in one's usual frame of mind or state of health: She hasn't been feeling like herself since the accident. Also, feel oneself.
27. feel no pain. pain (def. 5).
Origin:
bef. 900; ME felen, OE fēlan; c. OS fōlian, G fühlen; akin to ON falma to grope. See fumble
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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feel   (fēl)   
v.   felt (fělt), feel·ing, feels

v.   tr.

    1. To perceive through the sense of touch: feel the velvety smoothness of a peach.

    2. To perceive as a physical sensation: feel a sharp pain; feel the cold.

    3. To touch.

    4. To examine by touching. See Synonyms at touch.

    5. To undergo the experience of: felt my interest rising; felt great joy.

    6. To be aware of; sense: felt the anger of the crowd.

    7. To be emotionally affected by: She still feels the loss of her dog.

    8. To be persuaded of (something) on the basis of intuition, emotion, or other indefinite grounds: I feel that what the informant says may well be true.

    9. To believe; think: She felt his answer to be evasive.

    1. To touch.

    2. To examine by touching. See Synonyms at touch.

    3. To undergo the experience of: felt my interest rising; felt great joy.

    4. To be aware of; sense: felt the anger of the crowd.

    5. To be emotionally affected by: She still feels the loss of her dog.

    6. To be persuaded of (something) on the basis of intuition, emotion, or other indefinite grounds: I feel that what the informant says may well be true.

    7. To believe; think: She felt his answer to be evasive.

  3. To test or explore with caution: feel one's way in a new job.

    1. To undergo the experience of: felt my interest rising; felt great joy.

    2. To be aware of; sense: felt the anger of the crowd.

    3. To be emotionally affected by: She still feels the loss of her dog.

    4. To be persuaded of (something) on the basis of intuition, emotion, or other indefinite grounds: I feel that what the informant says may well be true.

    5. To believe; think: She felt his answer to be evasive.

    1. To be persuaded of (something) on the basis of intuition, emotion, or other indefinite grounds: I feel that what the informant says may well be true.

    2. To believe; think: She felt his answer to be evasive.

v.   intr.

  1. To experience sensations of touch.

    1. To produce a particular sensation, especially through the sense of touch: The sheets felt smooth.

    2. To produce a particular impression; appear to be; seem: It feels good to be home. See Usage Note at well2.

  3. To be conscious of a specified kind or quality of physical, mental, or emotional state: felt warm and content; feels strongly about the election.

  4. To seek or explore something by the sense of touch: felt for the light switch in the dark.

  5. To have compassion or sympathy: I feel for him in his troubles.

n.  

  1. Perception by or as if by touch; sensation: a feel of autumn in the air.

  2. The sense of touch: a surface that is rough to the feel.

    1. An act or instance of touching or feeling.

    2. Vulgar An act or instance of sexual touching or fondling.

  4. The nature or quality of something as perceived by or as if by the sense of touch: "power steering that seems overassisted, eliminating road feel" (Mark Ginsburg).

  5. Overall impression or effect; atmosphere: "gives such disparate pictures . . . a crazily convincing documentary feel" (Stephen King).

  6. Intuitive awareness or natural ability: has a feel for decorating.

Phrasal Verb(s):
feel outTo try cautiously or indirectly to ascertain the viewpoint or nature of.
feel up Vulgar To touch or fondle (someone) sexually.

Idiom(s):
feel in (one's) bonesTo have an intuition of.

Idiom(s):
feel like Informal To have an inclination or desire for: felt like going for a walk.

Idiom(s):
feel like (oneself)To sense oneself as being in one's normal state of health or spirits: I just don't feel like myself today.

Idiom(s):
feel (one's) oats

  1. To be energetic and playful.

  2. To act in a self-important manner.


[Middle English felen, from Old English fēlan; see pāl- in Indo-European roots.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2feel
Function: noun
1 : the sense of touch
2 : SENSATION, FEELING
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

feel (fēl)
v. felt (fělt), feel·ing, feels

  1. To perceive through the sense of touch.

  2. To perceive as a physical sensation, as of pain.

  3. To be conscious of a particular physical, mental, or emotional state.

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Idioms & Phrases

feel like

Have an inclination or desire for, as in I feel like going out tonight, or Do you feel like steak for dinner? [Colloquial; early 1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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