Definition of like

like

Californian/"Valley Girl" in origin, but unlike other Valley Girl slang, persists in usage to the present day.
Last edited on Jan 18 2000. Submitted by Derek D. from Astoria, NY, USA on Jan 18 2000.
introduction to dramatic or emotionally-charged event.
My dad was, like, "You get in here right now!"
Cyrus got so scared he, like, pissed his pants.

Last edited on Mar 10 2014. Submitted by Beyhan T. from Bethesda, MD, USA on Jan 31 2006.
introduction to an onomatopoeic sound.
And when I started the car, the engine was, like, ggggrrreeeahhghhhh.

Last edited on Mar 24 2019. Submitted by Beyhan T. from Bethesda, MD, USA on Jan 31 2006.

interjection

a pause word in speech.
Like, we were, like, just hanging, you know?
We went to the party, and she was like, all pissed and stuff.


Citation from A Clockwork Orange (1971 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.


Citation from "Oh Louie / Tickets", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.


Citation from "Halloween / Ellie", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.




Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Mar 24 2019. Submitted by Derek D. from Astoria, NY, USA on Jan 18 2000.
to say.
He was like, "Why did you say that?''
And I was, like, 'No way, dude!'


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Last edited on Jan 20 2013. Submitted by Amanda T. from PA, USA on May 01 2004.
a pause word in speech that is near - but not to be confused with - one of the traditional meanings of the word, which is "similar to". (In the citations below, the person is asking if someone is something, not similar to something.)


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Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 03 2011.

verb - transitive

to believe that a suspect has likely committed a particular crime being investigated. Police slang.

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Last edited on Jul 01 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 01 2011.
to be romantically interested in.

Citation from "Chitty Chitty Death Bang", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be attracted to.
Last edited on Dec 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'to be attracted to':
hard-on	Definitions include: an erect penis.
girl crush	Definitions include: the attraction of a heterosexual woman towards another female.
carry a torch	Definitions include: to be romantically interested in someone who does not share the same feelings.
perve	Definitions include: to stare with sexual intent.
choose	Definitions include: to have a crush or like someone
cro	Definitions include: to "stick to" someone like Velcro.
jock	Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on".
retarded	Definitions include: bad, of poor quality.
sweat	Definitions include: to be very attracted to someone, so much so that one nearly sweats when one sees the object of their affection.
hots, the	Definitions include: an attraction; "crush".
fancy	Definitions include: to be romantically interested in.
stupid for	Definitions include: exceedingly interested in.
up (one's) butt	Definitions include: obsessed with another person.
have a crush on	Definitions include: see crush.
have the hots for	Definitions include: to be attracted to.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'like':
*act like (one's) sht doesn't stink**	Definitions include: to act superior.
*act like (one's) sht don't stink**	Definitions include: See act like (one's) shit doesn't stink.
be like	Definitions include: to say, in reported speech or conversation.
*be like flies on sht**	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
bleed like a stuck pig	Definitions include: to bleed profusely.
breed like rabbits	Definitions include: to have many children.
built like a brick house	Definitions include: of a woman, to be well-endowed.
*built like a brick sht-house**	Definitions include: large, muscular, and strongly built.
built like a tripod	Definitions include: to have a large penis
DILF	Definitions include: acronym for "dad I'd like to fuck".
DILLIGAS	Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
do (one) like that	Definitions include: to treat a person poorly, especially when there are witness(ed).
drink like a fish	Definitions include: to drink alcohol to excess.
drop like flies	Definitions include: to die with others in a large group, usually within a short span of time.
Drop you like a bad habit.	Definitions include: This phrase means to stop something fully and finally.
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