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something

/ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ pronoun A1
  1. An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing. · I must have forgotten to pack something, but I can't think what.· I have something for you in my bag.
  2. A quality to a moderate degree. (colloquial) · The performance was something of a disappointment.· That child is something of a genius.
  3. A talent or quality that is difficult to specify. (colloquial) · She has a certain something.
  4. Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way. (colloquial) · He's really something! I've never heard such a great voice.· Some marmosets are less than six inches tall. —Well, isn't that something?
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You have no right to expect me to send you back to Kansas unless you do something for me in return.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 69 · B2
If you wish me to use my magic power to send you home again you must do something for me first.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 69 · B2
“I should like something to eat besides fruit,” said the girl, “and I’m sure Toto is nearly starved.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 58 · B2
“Something must be done to save us.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 45 · B2

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Words, meanings, pronunciations and translations from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); how common each word is from wordfreq. Made into this dictionary by FluentPlex.