something

/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
pronoun
  1. An unspecified or unknown thing, event, or matter.
    • Something strange happened last night.
    • Can you give me something to eat?
    • I think I forgot something at the store.
  2. An important or noteworthy thing or person.
    • She is really something — she won three gold medals.
    • That sunset was something to remember.
    • His new invention is something special.
  3. A thing that is vaguely similar to or suggestive of something else.
    • There is something of a mystery about that old house.
    • He has something of his father's sense of humor.
    • The melody had something of a folk song feel.
Antonyms
adverb
  1. To some degree; somewhat (used before an adjective).
    • It's something like 50 miles from here.
    • The movie was something scary, but not too bad.
    • She looked something tired after the long trip.
noun
  1. An unspecified amount or number (often used in phrases like 'something of').
    • She felt something of a fool for forgetting the keys.
    • The project required something of a team effort.
    • He is something of an expert on ancient coins.
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