something

UK
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Translations

somethingpronoun
UK
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
Indefinite pronoun—primary and most frequent use of the word.
somethingnoun
somethings
pl
UK
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
I need something to write with.
Мне нужно что-то, чем можно писать.
This is a very interesting thing.
Это очень интересная вещь.
Additional translations
somethingadverb
Informal intensifying adverb (e.g., “something fierce”).
Synonyms
a bit
a little
to some extent
to a degree
kind of
sort of

Definitions

somethingpronoun
An unspecified or unknown thing; used when the exact nature of the thing is not important or not known to the speaker.
There's something moving in the bushes.
A vague feeling, intuition, or influence, often personified as a subject.
Something tells me we're going to be late.
somethingnoun
An unspecified or unknown thing.
I heard something strange in the attic last night.
A thing of some kind, often used to indicate a degree of importance or value.
She has something special planned for the weekend.
A person or thing of importance or distinction; someone or something notable.
He thinks he's something just because he got promoted.
somethingadverb
To some degree; rather; somewhat (chiefly informal).
The milk smelled something sour.