something
noun
- 1
An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
- 2
An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).
verb
- 1
Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
- 1
Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
- 1
(degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
“The baby looks something like his father.”
- 2
(degree) To a high degree.
pronoun
- 1
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
“I have a feeling something good is going to happen today.”
- 2
(of someone or something) A quality to a moderate degree.
“That child is something of a genius.”
- 3
(of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.
“She has a certain something.”
- 4
(often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.
“- Some marmosets are less than six inches tall. - Well, isn't that something?”
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