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" I don't read good reviews. I like to know what percentages are going on. When Sony sends out something saying that people are liking the movie, I like to know that, but I don't actually sit and read the good stuff."
Evan Goldberg

Meaning of "liking" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LIKING

ˈlaɪkɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Liking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Like

In the English language, the word like has a very flexible range of uses, ranging from conventional to non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, filler, and quotative.

Definition of liking in the English dictionary

The definition of liking in the dictionary is the feeling of a person who likes; fondness. Other definition of liking is a preference, inclination, or pleasure.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIKING

aching · baking · braking · breaking · breathtaking · clicking · decision-making · hiking · hitchhiking · licking · making · picking · piking · striking · taking · ticking · trafficking · undertaking · Viking · waking

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIKING

like that · like the devil · like water off a duck´s back · like-for-like · like-minded · like-mindedly · like-mindedness · likeability · likeable · likeableness · likelihood · likeliness · likely · liken · likeness · liker · likes · likewise · likin · likuta

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIKING

antiking · banking · booking · cooking · drinking · fucking · in the making · king · networking · on-street parking · parking · ranking · Siking · smoking · speaking · sucking · talking · thinking · tracking · walking

Synonyms and antonyms of liking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «liking» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «liking» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF LIKING

Find out the translation of liking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of liking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «liking» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

爱好
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

afición
570 millions of speakers
en

English

liking
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पसंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تروق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

симпатия
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

afeição
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পছন্দ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

penchant
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Sukakan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Vorliebe
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

好き
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

좋아함
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Dikarepake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theo ý thích
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

விருப்பபடி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आवड
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

sevme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

debole
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

sympatia
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

симпатія
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

simpatie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προτιμήσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

böjelse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

liking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of liking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIKING»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of liking
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about liking

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «LIKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word liking.
1
Woody Allen
The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have.
2
Eric Bana
I think love can come fairly easily and grow - but really liking the core essence of someone is a much harder thing to bottle. If you have both, you're in pretty good shape.
3
Linda Cardellini
You know, the hard thing about audiences not liking what a character does is that they sometimes take it out on the actor personally. That's something that you know when you become an actor or actress, but it's always hard to deal with when it actually happens.
4
John Carpenter
I don't want to be a part of the demographics. I want to be an individual. I wear each of my films as a badge of pride. That's why I cherish all my bad reviews. If the critics start liking my movies, then I'm in deep trouble.
5
Katie Cassidy
There is definitely something that has to be said for me liking the action, Lara Croft type stuff. I really want to explore that side of me.
6
Dick Cavett
Every time I nostalgically try to regain my liking of John McCain, he reaches into his sleaze bag and pulls out something malodorous.
7
Stanley Donen
There's no more film. Film is gone. We photograph digitally and electronically. We don't really use film the same way anymore - it's disappearing little by little. Things change. We have to change with them. There's no point in liking or not liking it. It is what it is.
8
Isabelle Fuhrman
I think it's a good idea to take samples and live with them a little. So far I'm liking Creed's Spring Flower. I think I'm going to make it my regular scent.
9
Zach Galifianakis
It's not good for comedy to be like, 'Thanks for liking me.' Being popular is poison.
10
Evan Goldberg
I don't read good reviews. I like to know what percentages are going on. When Sony sends out something saying that people are liking the movie, I like to know that, but I don't actually sit and read the good stuff.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIKING»

Discover the use of liking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to liking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Losing Control and Liking It: How to Set Your Teen (and ...
In fact, your real role as a parent is much more rewarding, pleasant, and doable. Let experienced counselor and parent Tim Sanford show you how to give up your fears about your teenager's future-and the control you never really had.
Tim Sanford, 2008
2
Four Secrets to Liking Your Work: You May Not Need to Quit ...
Stop dreading Monday morning! Wherever you work, whatever you do, you can make your work life more fulfilling, more joyful...and it starts right here, right now, with this book.
Edward G. Muzio, Deborah J. Fisher PhD, Erv Thomas PE, 2008
3
Liking and Loving: An Invitation to Social Psychology
Describes the psychological processes operating within phases and forms of human intimacy as well as the status of and relationship between love and marriage in contemporary society.
Zick Rubin, 1973
4
The Amputated Memory: A Song-novel
Noma Award-winning novel called "a deeply felt presentation of the female condition in Africa."
Werewere Liking, 2007
5
Growing Up & Liking It: 13 Steps to a Happier Self
If you are going through a difficult time and are looking for suggestions and inspiration to get back on track, Growing Up and Liking It is the book for you!
Dolores Ayotte, 2011
6
Growing Up Country and Liking It!
Knee-slapping anecdotes fill the pages of this delightful retrospective on growing up in the hills and mountains of western North Carolina and northeast Tennessee.
Grace Ollis Calhoun, Jean Ollis Honeycutt, Jessie S. Strickland, 1996
7
A Smart Girl's Guide to Liking Herself - Even on the Bad ...
Presents advice for girls on how to feel their best in all kinds of situations, discussing how high self-esteem can turn a good day into a great one, while low self-esteem can make a bad day even worse.
Laurie E. Zelinger, 2012
8
Sex and Gender Issues: A Handbook of Tests and Measures
RUBIN LIKING SCALE/RUBIN LOVE SCALE AUTHOR: Zick Rubin DATE: 1970 VARIABLE: The Rubin Love Scale was designed to measure "romantic love," defined as "love between unmarried opposite-sex peers, of the sort which could ...
Carole A. Beere, 1990
9
Working and Liking It
Recent polls have pointed to a decided lack of job satisfaction. Written by three career consultants, this guide can help millions of employees change the job they have into the job they want.
Richard Germann, Richard Earle, Diane Blumenson, 1989
10
Teaching Well and Liking It: Motivating Faculty to Teach ...
Looks at issues involvrd in motivating educators to teach well in the challenging environment of the modern university.
James L. Bess, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term liking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chip Kelly is liking what he sees in Nolan Carroll - Nolan Carroll News
Eagles head coach Chip Kelly continues to to draw praises to CB Nolan Carroll, "Nolan Carroll has done an unbelievable job in the offseason. «FantasyPros, Jul 15»
2
Perez accused of not liking black players - TEAMtalk | Latest …
Iker Casillas' agent claims Real Madrid president Florentino Perez gives Gareth Bale preferential treatment and does not like black players. «Teamtalk.com, Jul 15»
3
Soccer superstar stalks Margot Robbie online
Hunky football star Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, has been caught in an online “liking” spree, sending Instagram into meltdown after he threw hearts ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
4
Old Course to Leishman's liking - TV Newsroom
Australia's Marc Leishman threatened to create major championship history on Sunday as the early starters took advantage of a defenceless ... «TV Newsroom, Jul 15»
5
Old Course to Leishman's liking | CelebCafe.org
Australian Marc Leishman flirted with history today, firing a spectacular eight-under-par 64 to race into Open Championship contention. «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
6
Thunder & Liking: Massive storm that blew in overnight did little to …
Luis Soto of Phoenix cheers as the band The Tallest Man on Earth takes the stage Friday night at the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival. «Leader-Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Is Cristiano Ronaldo trying to score with Margot Robbie? - Daily Mirror
Footballer caught liking the beauty's sexy Instagram photos ... Wolf of Wall Street stunner by liking the Australian star's pictures on Instagram. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Concert goers liking summer series
The summer concert series has been a big hit for most people. Tonight's performer was Gwen Sebastian. Did you like the concert? «AberdeenNews.com, Jul 15»
9
Bayern Munich CEO Admits Arturo Vidal Liking
Bayern Munich CEO Admits Arturo Vidal Liking. Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is hopeful that Arturo Vidal will join the club from ... «Inside Futbol, Jul 15»
10
Tame Impala: 'We shouldn't feel guilty for liking types of music we …
Tame Impala leader Kevin Parker has explained the sonic shift on his band's new album, attributing the record's diversity to expanding his ... «NME.com, Jul 15»
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