Meaning of like that | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used adverbially or adjectivally to indicate similitude, similarity, equivalent or comparable quality
   adverbial
2. In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner
   adverbial
3. Of the same, a similar, that particular kind.
   adjectival
4. Used at the end of a sentence to emphasize a resemblance to something, reinforcing a previous instance of the preposition like (or a similar term).
   Singapore, Singlish
5. suddenly; unexpectedly.
   adverbial
6. Used to indicate agreement with another speaker's statement.

Equivalents

Examples

“We don't talk⟳ like⟳ that around here.”

“I can't believe⟳ anyone past the age of six would behave like⟳ that in public.”

“It happened just like⟳ that.”

“We don't say⟳ stuff like⟳ that around here.”

“I've never seen anything like⟳ that in my life. Folks like⟳ that I just can’t stand⟳.”

“Macham [like⟳] monster like⟳ that. My eyes lagi [even more] worse.”

“Near-synonym: out of nowhere”

“He was playing in the yard and, then, like⟳ that, he was gone.”

“"And then the truck turned, the box fell out the back, and the truck just kept going." / "Yeah, like⟳ that."”

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