feel like something
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Meaning · English
have an intuition or instinct about something
Literally: experience a sensation
Register: neutral
Examples
I feel like it's going to rain today
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “feel like something” mean?
have an intuition or instinct about something Literally: experience a sensation
Is “feel like something” formal or informal?
feel like something is generally neutral.