vote up
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To click the 'thumbs up' or arrow button on a website to show you like something and want others to see it.
Literal meaning: To push something up (in ranking) with a vote — fairly transparent in digital context.
Meanings
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."
Grammar: separable
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."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
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.
Commonly used with
comment post answer question content submission
Forms
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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Synonyms
upvote endorse like recommend promote back
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