to likey
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9.9
To enjoy something, often said by children
- verb
- /ˈlaɪki/
- Baby Talk
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gustar
- After trying the new flavor of ice cream, she said, "I really likey this!"
Examples
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You likey the Reiky.
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"How do you likey your soupy, Lupe?"
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"How you likey my speechy, son-of-a-beetchy?"
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I likey.
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You likey?
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You likey?
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You likey?
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You know, the Mexican was slurping on the soup... and he kept saying, "How do you likey your soupy, Lupe?"
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When asked if she enjoyed the movie, she replied with a smile, "Oh yes, I likey!"
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He excitedly exclaimed, "Do you likey the way it tastes?" after sharing his dessert.
Synonyms
to like
vsto likey
∞
1.0
To enjoy a person or thing
is informal and childish in tone rather than neutral
to enjoy
vsto likey
∞
1.0
To feel happy because of something you do or see
is more informal and childish in tone rather than formal or neutral
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3.2
To want something, often for a short time
is about finding something pleasing rather than briefly wanting it
How Fond
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Likey as a verb is an informal, childlike form of like made by adding -y to mean 'to enjoy' or 'to find pleasing'. So to likey something is to like it in a playful or simple way.