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

Example: Tell me your likes and dislikes.

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

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

Example: I like hamburgers.

To please.

To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.

To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.

Example: I like to go to the dentist every six months.

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

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

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

Example: to play the like

To be likely.