liker

See also: likér

English

Etymology

From like + -er.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪkə(ɹ)

Noun

liker (plural likers)

  1. One who likes.
    • 2009 May 10, David Segal, “Scammed? Rebuffed? Ignored? Read On”, in New York Times:
      Traditionally, the rebate offers a price cut to anyone willing to endure a certain amount of hassle; it’s an inducement that separates the casual bargain likers from the ardent bargain lovers.

Adjective

liker

  1. (archaic) comparative form of like: more like
    • 1673, Richard Baxter, Christian Directory:
      We owe greater love to angels than to men, because they are better, nearer God, and liker to him, and more demonstrate his glory; and indeed also love us better, and do more for us than we can do for one another.
    • 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:
      To be the bride of Christ was the thought that filled her heart; and when, at the fencing of the table, Dr. Chrystal preached from Matthew nine and fifteen, 'Can the children of the bridechamber mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them?' it was remarked by sundry that Ailie's face was liker the countenance of an angel than of a mortal lass.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From English like + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laj.ke/
  • (file)

Verb

liker

  1. (social media) to like
    Synonym: plussoyer
    • 2023 April, Siné mensuel, number 128, →ISSN, page 11:
      Voilà, les zouzous, c’est tout pour aujourd’hui ! N’oubliez pas de liker ma vidéo !
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Conjugation

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

liker

  1. present of like

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

liker

  1. present of like

Old Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse líkr, glíkr, from Proto-Germanic *galīkaz.

Adjective

līker

  1. alike, similar
  2. equal
  3. probable
  4. suitable, appropriate

Declension

Descendants

  • Swedish: lik

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

From French liqueur, from Latin liquor (liquid).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lǐkeːr/
  • Hyphenation: li‧ker

Noun

lìkēr m (Cyrillic spelling лѝке̄р)

  1. liqueur

Declension

References

  • liker” in Hrvatski jezični portal
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