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The correct spelling is like.
How to pronounce like
/laɪk/
nounIPA: /laɪk/
Say it like: Lik-e
The correct spelling is like. (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers). For example: "Tell me your likes and dislikes."
Usage Examples
“Tell me your likes and dislikes.”
“I like hamburgers.”
“I like to go to the dentist every six months.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
- 2.An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.
- 3.(sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
- 4.The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.
verb
- 1.To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
- 2.To please.
- 3.To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
- 4.To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
- 5.To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
adjective
- 1.Similar.
- 2.Likely; probable.
adverb
- 1.Likely.
- 2.In a like or similar manner.
preposition
- 1.Similar to, reminiscent of.
- 2.Typical of
- 3.Approximating
- 4.In the manner of, similarly to.
- 5.Such as
conjunction
- 1.As, the way.
- 2.As if; as though.
interjection
- 1.Used to place emphasis upon a statement.
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