Meaning of the word upvote in English

What does upvote mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

upvote

US /ˈʌp.voʊt/

UK /ˈʌp.vəʊt/

to register approval of (something, especially a post on a social media site) by means of a special button or link

Example:

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Many users chose to upvote the helpful comment.

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If you agree, please upvote this post.

Synonym:

like endorse approve

an act of registering approval of something, especially a post on a social media site, by means of a special button or link

Example:

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The comment received a lot of upvotes.

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Each upvote increases the visibility of the content.

Synonym:

like approval endorsement

Related Word:

upvote