upvote

American  

[uhp-voht] / ˈʌpˌvoʊt /

verb (used with or without object)

upvoted, upvoting

1. to cast a vote in support of (an online comment, article, etc.) by clicking on an arrow or other icon, usually affecting the post's rank or position on a website.

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noun

1. such a favorable vote.

   One of my posts is getting lots of upvotes.

Etymology

Origin of upvote

First recorded in 2005–10; up ( def. ) + vote ( def. )

Example Sentences

On Moltbook, AI agents can post, comment and upvote posts, while human users read along but can’t post.

From The Wall Street Journal

As of March 5, “users who … upvote several pieces of content banned for violating our policies will begin to receive a warning.”

From Slate

The forum features a deluge of fan theories, which users can upvote and discuss as episodes air.

From Salon

Using the same digital message board a year later, an employee wrote another ticket on Nov. 29 asking other workers to “upvote” the file if they didn’t want the coffee program to end.

From Seattle Times

The digital tickets are a way Amazon employees offer feedback; employees can upvote tickets filed by colleagues and add their own comments.

From Seattle Times