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upvote

American

[uhp-voht] / ˈʌpˌvoʊt /

verb (used with or without object)

upvoted, upvoting

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.

Etymology

Origin of upvote

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

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 • Dec. 6, 2023

Web 2.0 mode of interaction is clicking like or upvote; Web3’s mode of interaction is clicking buy and purchasing something.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2022

The Reddit video feed allows you to upvote, downvote, and comment on videos.

From The Verge • Aug. 13, 2021

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