upvote

[ uhp-voht ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

, up·vot·ed, up·vot·ing.

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.

Origin of upvote¹

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

Begging for upvotes is rightfully considered to be a “big no”.

Answers like these don’t get enough upvotes and are mostly ignored by the viewers.

Likes, favorites and upvotes have become a cornerstone of social media sites, from Instagram to Twitter to Reddit.

It’s a big driver to generate content that will get upvotes, and that doesn’t necessarily lead to content that’s actually of any real use.

From Time

The pieces with the most upvotes are displayed prominently at the top of the homepage.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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