[lʌɪk], (Adposition)

Definitions:
- having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to
(e.g: he used to have a car like mine)

- used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event
(e.g: I apologize for coming over unannounced like this)

- such as; for example
(e.g: the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984)


Phrases:
- and the like
- like anything
- like as not
- like enough
- like so
- like —, like —
- more like
- most like
- of like mind
- the likes of
- what are you like?

Origin:
Old English lic: partly shortened from ylike, in the same sense, and partly from Old Norse líkr

[lʌɪk], (Conjunction)

Definitions:
- in the same way that; as
(e.g: people who change countries like they change clothes)

- as though; as if
(e.g: I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel)


Phrases:
- and the like
- like anything
- like as not
- like enough
- like so
- like —, like —
- more like
- most like
- of like mind
- the likes of
- what are you like?

Origin:
Old English lic: partly shortened from ylike, in the same sense, and partly from Old Norse líkr

[lʌɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another
(e.g: the quotations could be arranged to put like with like)


Phrases:
- and the like
- like anything
- like as not
- like enough
- like so
- like —, like —
- more like
- most like
- of like mind
- the likes of
- what are you like?

Origin:
Old English lic: partly shortened from ylike, in the same sense, and partly from Old Norse líkr

[lʌɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing
(e.g: I responded in like manner)


Phrases:
- and the like
- like anything
- like as not
- like enough
- like so
- like —, like —
- more like
- most like
- of like mind
- the likes of
- what are you like?

Origin:
Old English lic: partly shortened from ylike, in the same sense, and partly from Old Norse líkr

[lʌɪk], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used
(e.g: there was this funny smell—sort of dusty like)

- used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation)
(e.g: so she comes into the room and she's like ‘Where is everybody?’)

- in the manner of
(e.g: like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed)


Phrases:
- and the like
- like anything
- like as not
- like enough
- like so
- like —, like —
- more like
- most like
- of like mind
- the likes of
- what are you like?

Origin:
Old English lic: partly shortened from ylike, in the same sense, and partly from Old Norse líkr

[lʌɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory
(e.g: all his classmates liked him)

- wish for; want
(e.g: would you like a cup of coffee?)


Phrases:
- I like that!
- if you like
- like it or not
- not like the look of
- what's not to like?

Origin:
Old English līcian ‘be pleasing’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken

[lʌɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the things one likes or prefers
(e.g: a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels)


Phrases:
- I like that!
- if you like
- like it or not
- not like the look of
- what's not to like?

Origin:
Old English līcian ‘be pleasing’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken