liking

Meanings

• Verb

  Expressing approval, enjoyment, or fondness for something.

  - "I like pizza."
  - "She likes to read books."
  - "They like playing soccer."

• Noun

  A gesture of approval, often expressed by pressing a 'like' button on social media.

  - "He got 100 likes on his post."
  - "The article received numerous likes."
  - "She gave the comment a like."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

dislike , hate , mislike , dislike , hate , mislike , unlike

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Synonyms

enjoy , fancy , love

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with liking
mating , hating , fating , gating , stating

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Variants

List of all variants of liking that leads to same result
liking , likings , like , liked , likes , for someone's liking , take a liking to , to someone's liking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to stick to' or 'to attach oneself to'. Over time, it has come to mean 'to enjoy' or 'to approve of'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'liking' first appeared in print in the 15th century.

2. The number of likes on a post can influence its reach and visibility on social media platforms.

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Related Concepts

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1. approval: The expression of favorable sentiment or acceptance towards something or someone.

2. appreciation: An understanding and acknowledgement of the value, significance, or worth of something or someone.

3. endorsement: The act of publicly supporting or expressing approval for something or someone.

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Culture

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In modern culture, 'liking' has become a ubiquitous term in social media, where users express approval or interest in posts, images, or videos by pressing the 'like' button. It has also been used in various forms of art, music, and literature to convey approval or admiration.

How to Memorize "liking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself pressing the 'like' button on a post or image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'liking' with the feeling of approval or enjoyment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Likes are easy: I enjoy sharing emotions'.

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