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pronoun American English pronunciation: something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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  1. 1
    used for referring to a thing, idea, fact, etc. when you do not know or say exactly what it is

    I could smell something burning.

    Carl said something about an operation.

    Whenever she sees something that she likes, she goes and buys it.

    Her brother is something in advertising (=he has a job in advertising).

    something important/better/wrong/special etc.:

    Be quiet – I have something important to tell you.

    Jake looks pale – is there something wrong with him?

    something else (=something different):

    I'd love to quit my job and do something else with my life.

    something to eat/drink/wear (=food, drink, or clothes):

    Would you like something to drink?

    something to do (=an activity):

    There's always something to do at the farm.

    something or other:

    He's always complaining about something or other.

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  2. 2
    used for giving a description or amount that is not exact
    1. a.
      used for giving a description that is not exact or that you are not certain of
      something like:

      They say creating a work of art is something like giving birth.

      The house looks something like a medieval fortress.

      something between:

      The look on Max's face was something between puzzlement and anger.

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    2. b.
      used for giving an amount that is not exact or that you are not certain of
      something like:

      The building is going to be something like 12 stories tall.

      something between/around:

      He's earning something between $30,000 and $35,000 a year.

      An average house in the area costs something around $100,000.

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  3. 3
    spoken used when you cannot remember the rest of someone's name, the rest of a number, the words of a song, etc.

    I can't remember his name – Harry something, I think.

    The account number was four-two-three-something-something-five.

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