the word like
Next time someone gets mad at you for saying like too much you can tell them all the ways you can use the word! The average american says like many times withing their day. It's really a hard habit to break, I personally just don't slowly say something. It comes out before I even think of what I am going to say. I have no filter, there is part of the brain that helps us filter information, i guess mine is damaged haha!
like 1 |līk| preposition 1 having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to : there were other suits like mine in the shop | they were like brothers | she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn. • in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as : he was screaming like a banshee | you must run like the wind. • in a way appropriate to : students were angry at being treated like children. • such as one might expect from; characteristic of : just like you to put a damper on people's enjoyment. • used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something : What is it like to be a tuna fisherman? | What's she like? 2 used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event : I apologize for coming over unannounced like this | why are you talking about me like that? 3 such as; for example : the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984. conjunction informal 1 in the same way that; as : people who change countries like they change clothes. 2 as though; as if : I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel. noun used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another : the quotations could be arranged to put like with like | I know him-him and his like. • ( the like) a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis) : did you ever hear the like? | a church interior the like of which he had never seen before. adjective (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing : I responded in like manner | the grouping of children of like ability together. • (of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original : “Who painted the dog's picture? It's very like.” adverb 1 informal used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used : there was this funny smell-sort of dusty like. 2 informal used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation) : so she comes into the room and she's like "Where is everybody?" 3 ( like as/to) archaic in the manner of : like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed. PHRASES and the like and similar things; et cetera. like anything informal to a great degree : they would probably worry like anything. ( as) like as not probably : she would be in bed by now, like as not. like enough (or most like) archaic probably : he'll have lost a deal of blood, I dare say, and like enough he's still losing it. like --, like -- as -- is, so is -- : like father, like son. like so informal in this manner : the votive candles are arranged like so. the likes of informal used of someone or something regarded as a type : she didn't want to associate with the likes of me. more like informal nearer to (a specified number or description) than one previously given : he believes the figure should be more like $10 million. • ( more like it) nearer to what is required or expected; more satisfactory. of ( a) like mind (of a person) sharing the same opinions or tastes. ORIGIN Middle English : from Old Norse líkr; related to alike .USAGE The use of like as a conjunction meaning 'as' or 'as if' (: I don’t have a wealthy set of in-laws like you do; | they sit up like they’re begging for food) is considered by many to be incorrect. Although like has been used as a conjunction in this way since the 15th century by many respected writers, it is still frowned upon and considered unacceptable in formal English. In more precise use, like is a preposition, used before nouns and pronouns: | to fly like a bird; | a town like ours. See also usage at go 1 . like 2 verb [ trans. ] 1 find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory : I like all Angela Carter's stories | people who don't like reading books | I like to be the center of attention. 2 wish for; want : would you like a cup of coffee? | I'd like to rent a car | I'd like you to stay | [ intrans. ] we would like for you to work for us. • ( would like to do something) used as a polite formula : we would like to apologize for the late running of this service. • ( not like doing/to do something) feel reluctant to do something : I don't like leaving her on her own too long. • choose to have (something); prefer : how do you like your coffee? • [in questions ] feel about or regard (something) : how would you like it if it happened to you? noun ( likes) the things one likes or prefers : a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels. PHRASES if you like 1 if it suits or pleases you : we could go riding if you like. 2 used when expressing something in a new or unusual way : it's a whole new branch of chemistry, a new science if you like. I like that! used as an exclamation expressing affront. like it or not informal used to indicate that someone has no choice in a matter : you're celebrating with us, like it or not. not like the look (or sound) of find worrying or alarming : I don't like the look of that head injury. ORIGIN Old English līcian [be pleasing,] of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken.
Thesaurus
like 1 verb 1 I like Tony be fond of, be attached to, have a soft spot for, have a liking for, have regard for, think well of, admire, respect, esteem; be attracted to, fancy, find attractive, be keen on, be taken with; be infatuated with, carry a torch for; informal be crazy about, have a crush on, have a thing for, have the hots for, dig, take a shine to. antonym hate. 2 she likes gardening enjoy, have a taste for, have a preference for, have a liking for, be partial to, find/take pleasure in, be keen on, find agreeable, have a penchant for, have a passion for, find enjoyable; appreciate, love, adore, relish; informal have a thing about, be into, be mad about, be hooked on, get a kick out of. antonym hate. 3 feel free to say what you like choose, please, wish, want, see fit, think fit, care to, will. 4 how would she like it if someone did that to her? feel about, regard, think about, consider.like 2 preposition 1 you're just like a teacher similar to, the same as, identical to. 2 the figure landed like a cat in the same way as, in the same manner as, in the manner of, in a similar way to. 3 cities like Joplin such as, for example, for instance; in particular, namely. 4 he sounded mean, which isn't like him characteristic of, typical of, in character with. noun we'll never see his like again equal, match, equivalent, counterpart, twin, parallel; rare compeer. adjective a like situation similar, much the same, comparable, corresponding, resembling, alike, analogous, parallel, equivalent, cognate, related, kindred; identical, same, matching. antonym dissimilar.
like 1 |līk| preposition 1 having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to : there were other suits like mine in the shop | they were like brothers | she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn. • in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as : he was screaming like a banshee | you must run like the wind. • in a way appropriate to : students were angry at being treated like children. • such as one might expect from; characteristic of : just like you to put a damper on people's enjoyment. • used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something : What is it like to be a tuna fisherman? | What's she like? 2 used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event : I apologize for coming over unannounced like this | why are you talking about me like that? 3 such as; for example : the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984. conjunction informal 1 in the same way that; as : people who change countries like they change clothes. 2 as though; as if : I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel. noun used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another : the quotations could be arranged to put like with like | I know him-him and his like. • ( the like) a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis) : did you ever hear the like? | a church interior the like of which he had never seen before. adjective (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing : I responded in like manner | the grouping of children of like ability together. • (of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original : “Who painted the dog's picture? It's very like.” adverb 1 informal used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used : there was this funny smell-sort of dusty like. 2 informal used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation) : so she comes into the room and she's like "Where is everybody?" 3 ( like as/to) archaic in the manner of : like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed. PHRASES and the like and similar things; et cetera. like anything informal to a great degree : they would probably worry like anything. ( as) like as not probably : she would be in bed by now, like as not. like enough (or most like) archaic probably : he'll have lost a deal of blood, I dare say, and like enough he's still losing it. like --, like -- as -- is, so is -- : like father, like son. like so informal in this manner : the votive candles are arranged like so. the likes of informal used of someone or something regarded as a type : she didn't want to associate with the likes of me. more like informal nearer to (a specified number or description) than one previously given : he believes the figure should be more like $10 million. • ( more like it) nearer to what is required or expected; more satisfactory. of ( a) like mind (of a person) sharing the same opinions or tastes. ORIGIN Middle English : from Old Norse líkr; related to alike .USAGE The use of like as a conjunction meaning 'as' or 'as if' (: I don’t have a wealthy set of in-laws like you do; | they sit up like they’re begging for food) is considered by many to be incorrect. Although like has been used as a conjunction in this way since the 15th century by many respected writers, it is still frowned upon and considered unacceptable in formal English. In more precise use, like is a preposition, used before nouns and pronouns: | to fly like a bird; | a town like ours. See also usage at go 1 . like 2 verb [ trans. ] 1 find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory : I like all Angela Carter's stories | people who don't like reading books | I like to be the center of attention. 2 wish for; want : would you like a cup of coffee? | I'd like to rent a car | I'd like you to stay | [ intrans. ] we would like for you to work for us. • ( would like to do something) used as a polite formula : we would like to apologize for the late running of this service. • ( not like doing/to do something) feel reluctant to do something : I don't like leaving her on her own too long. • choose to have (something); prefer : how do you like your coffee? • [in questions ] feel about or regard (something) : how would you like it if it happened to you? noun ( likes) the things one likes or prefers : a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels. PHRASES if you like 1 if it suits or pleases you : we could go riding if you like. 2 used when expressing something in a new or unusual way : it's a whole new branch of chemistry, a new science if you like. I like that! used as an exclamation expressing affront. like it or not informal used to indicate that someone has no choice in a matter : you're celebrating with us, like it or not. not like the look (or sound) of find worrying or alarming : I don't like the look of that head injury. ORIGIN Old English līcian [be pleasing,] of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken.
Thesaurus
like 1 verb 1 I like Tony be fond of, be attached to, have a soft spot for, have a liking for, have regard for, think well of, admire, respect, esteem; be attracted to, fancy, find attractive, be keen on, be taken with; be infatuated with, carry a torch for; informal be crazy about, have a crush on, have a thing for, have the hots for, dig, take a shine to. antonym hate. 2 she likes gardening enjoy, have a taste for, have a preference for, have a liking for, be partial to, find/take pleasure in, be keen on, find agreeable, have a penchant for, have a passion for, find enjoyable; appreciate, love, adore, relish; informal have a thing about, be into, be mad about, be hooked on, get a kick out of. antonym hate. 3 feel free to say what you like choose, please, wish, want, see fit, think fit, care to, will. 4 how would she like it if someone did that to her? feel about, regard, think about, consider.like 2 preposition 1 you're just like a teacher similar to, the same as, identical to. 2 the figure landed like a cat in the same way as, in the same manner as, in the manner of, in a similar way to. 3 cities like Joplin such as, for example, for instance; in particular, namely. 4 he sounded mean, which isn't like him characteristic of, typical of, in character with. noun we'll never see his like again equal, match, equivalent, counterpart, twin, parallel; rare compeer. adjective a like situation similar, much the same, comparable, corresponding, resembling, alike, analogous, parallel, equivalent, cognate, related, kindred; identical, same, matching. antonym dissimilar.