"like" Definition

Definitions for the word "like" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. adj.
(more like, most like) 1 a having some or all of the qualities of another, each other, or an original. B resembling in some way, such as (good writers like dickens). 2 characteristic of (not like them to be late). 3 in a suitable state or mood for (felt like working; felt like a cup of tea). prep. In the manner of; to the same degree as (drink like a fish; acted like an idiot). adv. 1 slang so to speak (did a quick getaway, like). 2 colloq. Likely, probably (as like as not). conj. Colloq. 1 as (cannot do it like you do). 2 as if (ate like they were starving). n. 1 counterpart; equal; similar person or thing. 2 (prec. By the) thing or things of the same kind (will never do the like again). and the like and similar things. Like anything colloq. Very much, vigorously. The likes of colloq. A person such as. More like it colloq. Nearer what is required. What is he (or it etc.) Like? What sort of person is he (or thing is it etc.)? [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
2. v.
(-king) 1 find agreeable or enjoyable. 2 a choose to have; prefer (like my tea weak). B wish for or be inclined to (would like a nap; should like to come). n. (in pl.) Things one likes or prefers. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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