vote up[down] — to express support or approval for something by voting positively (up) or negatively (down)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express support or approval for something by voting positively (up) or negatively (down)
Pronunciation (IPA): /voʊt ʌp[daʊn]/
Example Sentences
- My cat video got 1000 vote ups but my cooking video got vote downs.
- Please vote up this comment if you think pineapple belongs on pizza.
- The community voted down the proposal to ban memes from the forum.
vote up[down]
VERB[/voʊt ʌp[daʊn]/]
to express support or approval for something by voting positively (up) or negatively (down)
to express support or approval for something by voting positively (up) or negatively (down)
Vote up for the note from the boat!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Vote derives from Latin votum, meaning 'vow' or 'wish,' originally denoting a solemn promise or expressed desire. The phrasal forms 'vote up' and 'vote down' emerged in digital contexts, combining the traditional voting concept with directional adverbs to express approval or disapproval on online platforms.
Breakdown
vote (from Latin votum, 'vow/wish') + up (directional adverb, 'toward higher position') / down (directional adverb, 'toward lower position'). The directional particles indicate positive or negative sentiment in digital voting systems.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat video got 1000 vote ups but my cooking video got vote downs.”
“Please vote up this comment if you think pineapple belongs on pizza.”
“The community voted down the proposal to ban memes from the forum.”
“I accidentally voted down my own post - that's embarrassing!”
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