1 B2 informal
To give a positive vote to online content, raising its visibility or score on a platform.
"If you found the answer helpful, please vote it up so others can find it easily."
separable
vote up
B2 informal separable transitive
To endorse or positively rate something, especially online content, causing it to rise in ranking.
In plain English
To click the 'thumbs up' or arrow button on a website to show you like something and want others to see it.
What does "vote up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 informal
To collectively endorse or approve of something informally within a group.
"The whole team voted up the idea of moving the meeting to Friday."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To push something up (in ranking) with a vote — fairly transparent in digital context.
Actually means
To click the 'thumbs up' or arrow button on a website to show you like something and want others to see it.
Usage tip
Primarily used in the context of online platforms that feature ranking systems, such as Reddit, Stack Overflow, or Quora. The opposite is 'vote down'. Relatively modern coinage tied to internet culture.
Words that pair with "vote up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
comment post answer question content submission
How to conjugate "vote up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
vote up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
votes up
he/she/it
Past simple
voted up
yesterday
Past participle
voted up
have + pp
-ing form
voting up
continuous
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