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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Drake knows that a coherent worldview isn’t something he has to worry about.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
"If something happens to my reindeer, like them getting out, it's going to be heartbreaking for me," he said of the risk of gates being left open.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
However violent Gandhi’s quest for non-violence becomes, the production evolves into impossible radiance, turning the opera into something resembling a Passion Play.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“We’re looking for things you can do something about,” she says.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
I know I should say something, but my heart’s a pitter-pattery mess.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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