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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024some•thing /ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/USA pronunciation pron. - a certain thing not determined or specified:Something is wrong there. Tell me something; what do you think about this?
- (used with, or sometimes added to, a word referring to a number to indicate an additional amount, as of years, unknown, unspecified, or forgotten):We saw him thirty something years ago, I guess.
- (used for hesitation, or to express that an idea or comment is not exact or complete):I was thinking of joining a health club or something.
n. [uncountable] - a person or thing of some importance or consequence:There's something to what you say. Look, you still have your health; that's something, isn't it?
adv. - in some degree;
to some extent;
somewhat:I saw a bird that was something like a crow. - Informal Termsto a high or extreme degree:The kids started to act up something fierce!
Idioms- something of, to some degree, extent, or amount:He was always something of a troublemaker.
Usage. The word something is used in sentences that are affirmative, while the word anything is used with negative phrases or in questions:I wish I had something to do. I don't have anything to do. Do you have anything for me to do?But the word something may be used in questions when the answer is expected to be "yes'':Can't something be done to help me? WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024some•thing (sum′thing′),USA pronunciation pron. - some thing;
a certain undetermined or unspecified thing:Something is wrong there. Something's happening. - 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.
n. - Informal Termsa person or thing of some value or consequence:He is really something! This writer has something to say and she says it well.
adv. - in some degree;
to some extent;
somewhat. - Informal Termsto a high or extreme degree;
quite:He took on something fierce about my tardiness.
- Middle English, Old English sum thing. See some, thing1 bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ pron - an unspecified or unknown thing; some thing: he knows something you don't, take something warm with you
- an unspecified or unknown amount; bit: something less than a hundred
- an impressive or important person, thing, or event: isn't that something?
- something else ⇒ a remarkable person or thing
- something or other ⇒ one unspecified thing or an alternative thing
adv - to some degree; a little; somewhat: to look something like me
- (followed by an adjective) informal (intensifier): it hurts something awful
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -something n combining form - a person whose age can be approximately expressed by a specified decade
- (as modifier): the thirtysomething market
Etymology: 20th Century: from the US television series thirtysomething |