upvote
verb[IorT]
uk/ˈʌp.vəʊt/us/ˈʌp.voʊt/toclick(=choose)asymbolto show that you like oragreewith something you havereadorseenon theinternet:
Anyone whocreatesanaccountcanpostcommentson thetopic, and can also upvote or downvote other people'scomments.
Upvote toincludeall ofEuropeinsteadofcroppingout Scandinavia andhalfofEasternEuropeas most of thesemapsdo.
Opposite
downvote
- Upvote thiscommentif youthinkthisskillshould getpriorityinteaching.
- Ourinterpretationof whether to upvote or downvote somethingdependson how many upvotes or downvotes it already has.
- Notsureif I should upvote you foryourremark, or downvote you forthinkingit's the onlygameintown.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- unlike
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor
upvote
noun[C]
uk/ˈʌp.vəʊt/us/ˈʌp.voʊt/asymbolthatshowsthat someonelikesoragreeswith something they havereadorseenon theinternet:
Thesystemuses the upvotes and downvotes togenerateakindofmapof all theparticipantsin thedebate.
Kids aremotivatedtoengageindangerousstuntsforlikes, upvotes, andviralpopularity.
Opposite
downvote
- Theposthas 12k upvotes after only 3hoursand only 150-ishcomments.
- Morevisiblepostswillgenerallyget more upvotes.
- Would anyonecareif the last twominutes'worthof upvotes on redditcommentsgotlostevery now and again?
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- unlike
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor