downvote

English

Etymology

From down- +‎ vote.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdaʊnˌvəʊt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdaʊnˌvoʊt/

Noun

downvote (plural downvotes)

1. (Internet) A vote against something that reduces a cumulative tally of popularity.

Translations

instance of downvoting

• Polish: negatywna ocena f, łapka w dół f (colloquial)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Swedish: nedröst c

Verb

1. (transitive, Internet) To vote against, reducing a cumulative tally of popularity.

Antonyms

• upvote

Translations

assert a vote against

• Polish: oceniać negatywnie impf
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Swedish: rösta ned, rösta ner, nedrösta

See also

• downrate

Anagrams

• vote down