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Definition of upvote

upvote

/ˈʌp.voʊt/
up · vote
Plural:upvotes
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Past Simple:upvoted
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Past Participle:upvoted
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Present Participle:upvoting
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upvote Lexical Profile

upvote Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A positive vote registered by a user on a website or social media platform to indicate approval of a post, comment, or piece of content, typically increasing its visibility or ranking.

Example

"Her insightful answer on the coding forum received hundreds of upvotes within an hour."

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• verb

1

To register a positive vote on a social media post, comment, or online submission in order to express approval or raise its ranking.

Example

"Users are encouraged to upvote helpful troubleshooting guides so others can find them easily."

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• Nearby Words

uptrend
upturn
upturned
upvote
upward
upwardly
upwelling

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Upvote. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/upvote
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