like

1. (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

   Tell me your likes and dislikes.

2. An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.

1. To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

   I like hamburgers.

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.

   I like to go to the dentist every six months.

5. To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
6. To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.

   He liked to have been too late.

7. To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.

   I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her.

8. To liken; to compare.
9. To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

   I can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition.

10. (with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.

    We could go to the museum if you like.

1. (sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.

   It was something the likes of which I had never seen before.

2. The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.

   to play the like

1. Similar.

   My partner and I have like minds.

2. Likely; probable.

1. Likely.
2. In a like or similar manner.

1. Similar to, reminiscent of.
2. Typical of

   It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent.

3. Approximating

   Popcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies.

4. In the manner of, similarly to.

   He doesn't act like a president.

5. Such as

   It's for websites like Wikipedia.

6. As if there would be.

   It looks like a hot summer in Europe.

1. As, the way.
2. As if; as though.

   It looks like you've finished the project.

1. Used to place emphasis upon a statement.

   Divint ye knaa, like?

verb

To be likely.