verb
likes; liked; liking
[+ obj] to enjoy (something) :to get pleasure from (something)
to regard (something) in a favorable way
[+ obj] :to feel affection for (someone) :to enjoy being with (someone)
[+ obj] - used to ask about someone's feelings or opinion about something
[+ obj] to want to have (something) - used with would to make a polite suggestion, offer, or request
to want or prefer to do something
c - used in various spoken phrases that typically express anger or surprise
[+ obj] :to choose or prefer to have (something) in a specified way or condition
[no obj] :to make a choice about what to do, have, etc.
[+ obj] :to do well in (certain conditions)
if you like
a - used to say that you can do something if you want to do it
b - used to agree politely to a suggestion or request
chiefly Brit - used to suggest a possible way of describing or thinking about something
noun
plural likes
[count] :something that you like, approve of, or enjoy - usually plural
preposition
similar to (something or someone)
typical of (someone)
comparable to or close to (something)
in a way that is similar to (someone or something)
used to introduce an example or series of examples
it looks like rain
used to say that you think it is going to rain soon
just like that
like father, like son
like new
like so
in the manner shown - used in speech when you are showing someone how to do something
like that
of that kind
in that manner
like this
of this kind
in this manner
more like it
informal - used to say that something is better or more pleasing
adjective
having the same or similar qualities
noun
plural likes
[count] :a person or thing that is similar to another person or thing
and the like
and others of a similar kind :and so forth
the likes of
also the like of
such people as
disapproving :such a person as
the kind or sort of
adverb
as like as not
or like as not
probably
conjunction
informal
the way it would be if
the way someone would do if
the same as :as
in the way or manner that
such as