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| some·thing [ súmthing ] |
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1. unspecified thing: an unspecified or unidentified object, phenomenon, action, utterance, or feeling
  Don't just stand there; do something!
I had a feeling that there was something wrong.
Would you like something to eat?
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2. unspecified amount: an unspecified and approximate amount expressed in relation to a specific number or quantity
something over 50
something between 20 and 30 percent
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3. suggesting resemblance: used to suggest that one thing or person resembles another to an extent or has some of the qualities of the other
There's definitely something of the knight errant about him.
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4. rather: used to qualify a description of a thing or event and tone it down or make it sound more guarded
It was something of a disappointment.
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5. impressive person or thing: an impressive or important person or thing
He's really something!
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adverb |
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1. somewhat: slightly or to some degree
It sounds something like what she might have said.
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2. to extreme degree: used to intensify the effect of an adjective, especially a strong adjective used as an adverb
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informal
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It hurts something awful.
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3. and a bit more: used to indicate that a number is slightly higher than the one mentioned
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informal
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She's fifty something.
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have something to do with somebody or something to be connected with or involve somebody or something
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something else somebody or something really special, remarkable, or extreme (informal)
That performance was something else!
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