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[lahyk] adjective, (Poetic) lik·er, lik·est, preposition, adverb, conjunction, noun, verb, liked, lik·ing, interjection adjective
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of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
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corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous: drawing, painting, and like arts.
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bearing resemblance.
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Dialect. about: The poor chap seemed like to run away.
preposition
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in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
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resembling (someone or something): He is just like his father. Your necklace is just like mine.
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characteristic of: It would be like him to forget our appointment.
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as if there is promise of; indicative of: It looks like rain.
10.
EXPANDas if someone or something gives promise of being: She looks like a good prospect for the job.
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disposed or inclined to (usually preceded by feel): to feel like going to bed.
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similar or comparable to: There is nothing like a cold drink of water when one is thirsty. What was he like?
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(used correlatively to indicate similarity through relationship): like father, like son.
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(used to establish an intensifying, often facetious, comparison): sleeping like a log.
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COLLAPSEas; such as: There are numerous hobbies you might enjoy, like photography or painting.
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is always a great word to know.
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adverb
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nearly; closely; approximately: The house is more like 40 than 20 years old.
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Informal. likely or probably: Like enough he'll come with us. Like as not her leg is broken.
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Nonstandard.
a.
as it were; in a way; somehow.
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to a degree; more or less: standing against the wall, looking very tough like.
conjunction
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in the same way as; just as; as: It happened like you might expect it would.
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as if: He acted like he was afraid. The car runs like new.
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Informal. (used especially 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
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kind; sort; type; ilk (usually preceded by a possessive adjective): I despise moochers and their like.
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interjection
Idioms25.
Informal. (used especially 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?
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like anything, Informal. very much; extremely; with great intensity: He wanted like anything to win.
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like to, South Midland and Southern U.S. was on the verge of or came close to (doing something): The poor kid like to froze. Also, liked to.
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something like, Informal. something approaching or approximating: It looked something like this.
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the like/likes of, someone or something similar to; the equal of: I've never seen the like of it anywhere.
Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English lic, lik < Old Norse līkr; replacing Old English gelīc, cognate with Dutch gelijk, German gleich, Old Norse glīkr, Gothic galeiks like, literally, of the same body or form. See y-, lich
1150–1200; Middle English lic, lik < Old Norse līkr; replacing Old English gelīc, cognate with Dutch gelijk, German gleich, Old Norse glīkr, Gothic galeiks like, literally, of the same body or form. See y-, lich
Related forms
lik·er, 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. EXPANDIn 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.
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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. EXPANDIn 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.
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Dictionary.com Unabridged
verb (used with object)
1.
to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
2.
to regard with favor; have a kindly or friendly feeling for (a person, group, etc.); find attractive: His parents like me and I like them.
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to wish or prefer: You can do exactly as you like while you are a guest here.
verb (used without object)
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to feel inclined; wish: We'll have lunch whenever you like.
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Archaic. to suit the tastes or wishes; please.
noun
Idiom6.
Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
7.
would like. would (def. 10).
Origin:
before 900; Middle English liken, Old English līcian; cognate with Dutch lijken, Old Norse līka; see like1
before 900; Middle English liken, Old English līcian; cognate with Dutch lijken, Old Norse līka; see like1
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Word Origin & History
like
O.E. lician "to please," from P.Gmc. *likojanan (cf. O.N. lika, O.Fris. likia, O.H.G. lihhen, Goth. leikan "to please"), from *liko- "body," originally "appearance, form." The basic meaning seems to be "to be like" (see like (adj.)), thus, "to be suitable." Like (and dislike)
EXPANDoriginally flowed the other way: It likes me, where we would say I like it. The modern version began to appear late 14c.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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