Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

likee

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: li-kee
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To like (to have affection for).

Example Sentences

"[C]onsider the disaster which overtook the young American who found himself seated next to the eminent Chinese, Wellington Koo, at a diplomatic banquet. Completely at a loss as to what to say to a Chinese, this young man, with a touch of genius such as may be detected only in real faux pas-masters, said: "Likee soupee?" Mr. Koo smiled and nodded. Several moments later, when called upon to say a few words, he delivered a brilliant little talk in flawless English, sat down while the applause was still resounding, turned to the young man and said: "Likee speechee?""

Etymology

Attributed to various forms of pidgin English, most prominently from Chinese Pidgin English.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Phrases

lookee-likee

Frequently Paired Words

likey lookee-likee

Questions

What does likee mean?: To like (to have affection for).
Where does likee come from?: Attributed to various forms of pidgin English, most prominently from Chinese Pidgin English.

How to pronounce likee

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