upvote

[ uhp-voht ]

/ ˈʌpˌvoʊt /

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verb (used with or without object), up·vot·ed, up·vot·ing.

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.

noun

such a favorable vote: One of my posts is getting lots of upvotes.

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ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?

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Question 1 of 8

Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?

navy

beryl

azure

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Origin of upvote

First recorded in 2005–10; up + vote

Words nearby upvote

upturn, upturned, UPU, upvalue, UPVC, upvote, U.P.W.A., upward, upwardly mobile, upward mobility, upwards

How to use upvote in a sentence

Begging for upvotes is rightfully considered to be a “big no”.
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Answers like these don’t get enough upvotes and are mostly ignored by the viewers.
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Likes, favorites and upvotes have become a cornerstone of social media sites, from Instagram to Twitter to Reddit.
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It’s a big driver to generate content that will get upvotes, and that doesn’t necessarily lead to content that’s actually of any real use.
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The pieces with the most upvotes are displayed prominently at the top of the homepage.
Five content promotion strategies SaaS marketers should implement today|Izabelle Hundrev|August 28, 2020|Search Engine Watch