likes

/laɪks/

noun

1
(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
“Tell me your likes and dislikes.”
2
An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.

1
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
“I like hamburgers.”
2
To please.
3
To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
4
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
“I like to go to the dentist every six months.”
5
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
6
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
“He liked to have been too late.”
7
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
“I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her.”
8
To liken; to compare.
9
To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
“I can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition.”
10
(with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.
“We could go to the museum if you like.”

1
(sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
“It was something the likes of which I had never seen before.”
2
The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.
“to play the like”