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some·thing
ˈsəm(p)-thiŋ
especially in rapid speech or for sense 2 ˈsəm-pᵊm
1
a
: some indeterminate or unspecified thing
b
: some indeterminate amount more than a specified number
—used in combination
twenty-something years old
a group of fifty-somethings
2
: a person or thing of consequence
3
: one having more or less the character, qualities, or nature of something different
is something of a bore
1
: in some degree : somewhat
2
—used as an intensive giving adverbial force to an adjective
swears something awful
Synonyms
Examples of something in a Sentence
Pronoun
Something came in the mail for you.
I thought I heard something outside.
He said something that really bothered me.
I started to say something but she interrupted me.
I have something to tell you.
There's something wrong with my car.
Something is going on at the school, but I don't know what.
“The job doesn't pay very well and the hours are long.” “I think you should look for something better.”
“They won't give us an extra week to finish, but they'll give us a couple of days.” “Well, that's something anyway.”
She thinks she's really something ever since her promotion.
Adverb
The total repairs cost something over $300.
The movie was something like what I expected.
Word History
Phrases Containing something
- account for (someone or something)
- accept/take (something) on faith
- account for (something)
- ascribe (something) to
- as far as (something) is concerned
- at the risk of (doing something)
- as (someone or something) goes
- as/so far as (something) is concerned
- avoid (someone or something) like the plague
- attribute (something) to (someone or something)
- at someone's or something's mercy
- break from (someone or something)
- bow down to (someone or something)
- awaken (someone or something) to (something)
- bring (something) to someone's notice
- bring (something) to a stop
- bring (something) to an end
- bring (something) alive
- bring (something) to life
- catch (someone or something) by surprise
- close by (someone or something)
- change (something) over to
- close/hard/hot on someone's or something's heels
- come/follow close/hard/hot on something's heels
- come/follow close/hard/hot on the heels of (something)
- commit (something) to memory
- commit (something) to paper/writing
- cry out against (something)
- defer to (something)
- dive (right) in/into (something)
- do an injustice to (someone or something)
- do something about
- do something
- do (someone or something) an injustice
- do something to
- drop/dump (something) in/into/on someone's lap
- eat/have someone or something for lunch
- eat someone's or something's lunch
- fob someone or something off
- fob something off as
- feel/look like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in
- get down to (something)
- get around to (something)
- get round to (something)
- get on with (something or someone)
- get (someone or something) wrong
- get (something) out of (something or someone)
- give (oneself) up to (something)
- give (someone or something) a clean bill of health
- give (someone or something) a/the once-over
- give (someone or something) a wide berth
- give (something) a fling
- give (something) a jerk
- give (something) a miss
- give (something) a rest
- give (something) a second look
- good for (someone or something)
- give (something) new life
- give up on (someone or something)
- give (something) a shot
- give (something) a whirl
- give (something) up as a bad job
- gum up (something)
- go over/through (something) with a fine-tooth comb
- have a fling at (something)
- have a low opinion of (something)
- have a way of (being something or doing something)
- have anything/something to say about
- have a high opinion of (something)
- have (got) (something) down to a science
- have (got) someone or something covered
- have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
- have (someone or something) (all) to oneself
- have/share (something) in common
- have (someone or something) in mind
- have (someone or something) to thank for (something)
- have (something) (all) to oneself
- have (something) going for one
- heat (something) up
- have (something) to spare
- have (something) written all over it
- hold back (someone or something )
- heat up (something)
- hold/keep/play (something) close to one's chest
- hold/keep/play (something) close to the vest
- hush up (someone or something)
- hold (someone or something) in high regard
- in defense of (something or someone)
- in someone's/something's name
- in someone's or something's wake
- in someone's or something's clutches
- in something's or someone's defense
- in order for (someone or something) to
- in someone's/something's stead
- intent on/upon (something)
- in the direction of (something)
- in the act (of doing something)
- keep (someone or something) at arm's length
- keep a watchful eye on (someone or something)
- in the process of (doing something)
- keep (something) under one's hat
- keep (someone or something) going
- keep (someone or something) back
- know something or someone for what it/he/she is
- learn (something) at one's mother's knee
- learn to live with something
- leave (someone or something) be
- lay the blame for (something) at someone's door
- lay/put (something) to rest
- let (something) slip
- let (something) rest
- let (someone or something) be
- let (someone) in on (something)
- light up (something)
- let (something) slide
- make a big thing about/out of (something)
- live to regret (something)
- make a song and dance about (something)
- make it a point to (do something)
- make something of (oneself)
- make (something) one's own
- make (something) stick
- mean something to (someone)
- meant to (be/do something)
- mess (something or someone) up
- milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry
- monkey around with (something)
- mess around with (something)
- not touch (someone or something) with a bargepole
- on the/someone's/something's way out
- onto something
- not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
- open (someone or something) to (someone or something)
- or something
- pack (someone or something) in
- pass (something) down
- pass (someone or something) off as
- pass (something) in
- pick (someone or something) to pieces/shreds
- pave the way for (something or someone)
- pick (something) clean
- play (someone or something) off against (someone or something)
- press (someone or something) into service
- praise (someone or something) to the skies
- pretend to (something)
- pump (someone or something) full of (something)
- put a name to (someone or something)
- put an end to (something)
- put (oneself) over as (something)
- put/set one's mind to (something)
- put (someone) in mind of (something)
- put (someone or something) in the shade
- put/set (something) to rights
- put (someone or something) through his/her/its paces
- put (someone or something) to shame
- put (someone or something) to the test
- put (something) behind (oneself)
- put (something) down to
- put (something) into practice
- put (something) into service
- put (something) into words
- put (something or someone) on the map
- put (something) over on (someone)
- put (something) out of one's mind
- put (something) together with
- put (something) to (good) use
- ram (something) home
- put the screws on/to (someone or something)
- ride on (something or someone)
- root (someone or something) on
- see (something) in (something or someone)
- rid (someone or something) of
- see the last of (someone or something)
- send out for (something)
- send off for (something)
- set/put (something) straight
- set (something or someone) against
- settle on/upon (something)
- settle (someone or something) down
- set up as (something)
- sic (something) on (someone or something)
- sing the praises of (someone/something)
- someone's world revolves around (someone or something)
- something has (got) to give
- something or other
- stake one's life on (something)
- stick out for (something)
- sweep (something) under the carpet
- string along with (someone or something)
- surround oneself with (someone or something)
- sweep (something) under the rug
- swing at (someone or something)
- take (someone or something) by surprise
- take (someone or something) seriously
- take something the wrong way
- take (something) lying down
- take (something) into one's (own) hands
- tear (someone or something) to pieces/shreds
- talk one's way out of (something)
- take the place of (someone or something)
- take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt
- the odds are in favor of (something)
- touch (someone) for (something)
- throw (something) out the window
- that's/there's (something/someone) for you
- tee off on (someone or something)
- to subject (someone or something) to
- turn out like (someone or something)
- turn around and (do something)
- try (something) on for size
- turn out to be (something)
- turn (something) upside down
- turn upon (something)
- under someone's/something's name
- turn (something) over in one's mind
- walk away with (something)
- watch (someone or something) like a hawk
- winkle (someone or something) out of
- wipe (someone or something) off the face of the earth
- wipe (someone or something) off the map
- wipe (something) clean
- wave (someone or something) through
- wish (someone or something) on (someone)
- write off for (something)
- with (something) to spare
- wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole
- awaken to (something)
- answer to (something)
- a little something
- as/so far as (something) goes
- a peg to hang (something) on
- bristle with (something)
- bring an end to (something)
- answer for (something)
- catch (something) on camera
- at the time of (something)
- bleed (someone/something) dry
- come in/within sight of (something)
- call (something) to order
- as (something) as they come
- follow up on (something)
- chalk (something) up to
- clear up (something)
- do something with
- get in on (something)
- go ahead with (something)
- divest (oneself) of (something)
- bust out (something)
- buck for (something)
- do what with (something)
- have one's heart set on (something)
- get on for (something)
- end in (something)
- bust (something) out
- force/ram/shove (something) down someone's throat
- get off on (something)
- get (someone) out of (something)
- force (something) down
- have (something) back
- count off (something)
- get (something) off one's chest
- amount to something
- get out of (something)
- get (something) over with
- get (something) straight
- kiss something goodbye
- eat (something) up
- knock (something) on the head
- hear the last of (something)
- know something inside and out
- get (something) right
- have a (good) laugh about (something)
- know something like the back of one's hand
- know something inside out
- lose (something) in translation
- leave something to the imagination
- know something backward and forward
- know the meaning of (something)
- not so much (something) as (something else)
- live out (something)
- pattern (something) on
- make a muck of (something)
- make up for (something)
- make something of it
- make a big deal (out) of (something)
- let (something) ride
- know something when one sees it/one
- know something backwards
- not for (someone) to (do something)
- point up (something)
- make a point of (doing something)
- monkey about with (something)
- live on (something)
- press (something) on (someone)
- mess about with (something)
- make (something) known
- quite something
- push (something) out of one's mind
- pack (something) up
- make something of one's life
- nip (something) in the bud
- reduce (something) to ashes
- send away to (someone) for (something)
- set (oneself) up as (something)
- on/at the point of (doing something)
- one's heart is (just) not in something
- push (something) to the back of one's mind
- settle (something) on (someone)
- play at being (something)
- set something afire/aflame/ablaze
- something of
- get (something) through to (someone)
- set (something) on its ear
- under the name (of) (someone/something)
- something like
- not like the sound of (something)
- stand someone/something in good stead
- sing someone's/something's praises
- within sight of (something)
- the specter of (something)
- set up in (something)
- take (something) in stride
- talk (oneself) out of (something)
- someone's life depends on (something)
- take (something) under advisement
- what is (someone) doing with (something)
- turn (something) inside out
- take something for what it's worth
- stay out of (something)
- take (something) in good part
- something fierce
- take (something) as read
- tone in with (something)
- take (something) out on (someone)
- take (something) to heart
- take (something) as given
- take (something) as a sign
- take away from (something)
- set something on fire
- take something on trust
- has something to recommend it
- something/anything of the kind
- turn (someone) on to (something)
- take (something) into consideration
- pile (something) on
- something else
- take (something) by storm
- send away for (something)
- make (something) into a big deal
- you know something?
- turn round and (do something)
- turn (something) to (good) account
- unfamiliar with (something)
- take (something) on board
- rolling in (something)
- take (something) in one's stride
- start something
- take to something like a duck (takes) to water
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
something
1 of 2 pronoun
some·thing
ˈsəm(p)-thiŋ
especially in rapid speech or for sense 2 ˈsəmp-ᵊm
1
: some unnamed or unspecified thing
something must be done about it
2
: an important person or thing
decided to make something of myself
something
2 of 2 adverb1
: somewhat entry 2
was something less than perfect
2
: very entry 2 sense 1
snores something awful
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