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Commonsomething
The correct spelling is something.
How to pronounce something
/ˈsamθɪŋ/
nounIPA: /ˈsamθɪŋ/
Say it like: Som-eth-ing
The correct spelling is something. An object whose nature is yet to be defined. For example: "The baby looks something like his father."
Usage Examples
“The baby looks something like his father.”
“I have a feeling something good is going to happen today.”
“That child is something of a genius.”
Meanings
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.
- 2.(degree) To a high degree.
pronoun
- 1.An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
- 2.(of someone or something) A quality to a moderate degree.
- 3.(of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.
- 4.(often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.
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