like like

== English == === Etymology === Lexical clone of like. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯k.laɪ̯k/ === Verb === like like (third-person singular simple present like likes, present participle like liking, simple past and past participle like liked) (slang, transitive) To fancy; to be romantically or sexually attracted to. ==== Usage notes ==== Used by children and teenagers to distinguish between liking someone as a friend and fancying them; it's far less blunt than simply saying "fancy". Generally used as part of a question (or in the answer to the question), and usually in comparison to "like".