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like adverb- (preceding an adjective) in the manner described, US, 1959
- [Teresa] Cornelys’s genius was to unite the capital’s scattered attractions under one centrally placed roof and to advertise like crazy. — The Guardian, 7 December 2003
- in a manner of speaking; as it were UK, 1778
- The long coot was puzzled at first, Nora being so good to him like. — Eric Lambert, The Veterans, p. 89, 1954
- Is “er speakin” voice nice like? — Willie Fennell, Dexter Gets The Point, p. 42, 1961
- — Dymphna Cusack, Picnic Races, p. 212, 1962
- We thought you might write us a bit of a leaflet, like. — Frank Hardy, The Outcasts of Foolgarah, p. 99, 1971
- Even though, like, Tiffany’s the spittin’ image of him. — Kathy Lette, Girls’ Night Out, p. 25, 1987
- They, like own this big bridge construction company type of fing[.] — Kathy Lette, Girls’ Night Out, p. 26, 1987
- (after an adjective) in the manner described AUSTRALIA, 1867
Performing the function of the suffix “- ly”. - You know, the hokey-pokey has been giving a lot of people pleasure over the last few months, regular like[.] — Roy Slaven (John Doyle), Five South Coast Seasons, p. 105, 1992
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