something
pronoun
some thing; a certain undetermined or unspecified thing.
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American
[suhm-thing]
/ ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ /
pronoun
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some thing; a certain undetermined or unspecified thing.
Something is wrong there.
Something's happening.
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an additional amount, as of cents or minutes, that is unknown, unspecified, or forgotten.
He charged me ten something for the hat.
Our train gets in at two something.
noun
adverb
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in some degree; to some extent; somewhat.
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Informal. to a high or extreme degree; quite.
He took on something fierce about my tardiness.
something
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British
/ ˈsʌmθɪŋ /
pronoun
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an unspecified or unknown thing; some thing
he knows something you don't
take something warm with you
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an unspecified or unknown amount; bit
something less than a hundred
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an impressive or important person, thing, or event
isn't that something?
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a remarkable person or thing
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one unspecified thing or an alternative thing
adverb
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to some degree; a little; somewhat
to look something like me
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informal (foll by an adjective) (intensifier)
it hurts something awful
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British
combining form
something
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of something
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English sum thing; see some, thing 1
Example Sentences
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The simplest version of the unit distance problem goes something like this: If you put n dots on a sheet of paper, how many pairs of dots can be exactly one unit apart?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"It was a conflicted time because I thought I'm not like those women so where do I go to find something that fits with what I feel about life and the appetites I have."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Now the government is going in big on quantum computing, using the Chips Act as something of a hedge fund.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“The new indictment confirms that our motion to dismiss was a good one — it’s just new charges and new theories trotted out in the hope that something sticks,” Trusty said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
He opens his mouth to say something, but at that moment, the muted thumping from inside amplifies when Zara steps out, and he doesn’t.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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