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somebody Definition

some·body (sumbäd′ē, -bud′ē, -bəd ē)

a person unknown or not named; some person; someone

noun pl. -·bod′·ies

a person of importance

somebody Synonyms

somebody

pron.

someone, some person, a person, one, anybody, she, he, a certain person, this person, so-and-so, whoever.

somebody Synonyms

somebody

n.

public figure, famous person, personage, notable, VIP.

somebody Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • kill: Many codes of practice would support the breaking of confidentiality in the case where a client is threatening to kill somebody or themselves.
  • hurt: But you hurt somebody 's feelings and eh, you cannot kiss it better.
  • wish: That's a very good point - I wish somebody would make a movie about that.
  • suppose: Suppose that somebody gives you a telephone number, and you want to try and remember it.
  • think: I can't help thinking somebody somewhere is making a lot of money out of the MMR jab.
  • know: Or do you know somebody who has memories of living, working or playing on or by the river who could tell their story?

Preposition: on

  • television: Somebody on television phrased his point nicely: " freedom of speech, yes, but not for religion " .

Converse of subject

  • write: From time to time, people send us a directive reply written by somebody else.

Adjective modifier

  • sure: I'm sure somebody will make a signature for you if you ask politely.
  • special: Give to a special picture somebody like puzzle of the puzzle.

Modifies a noun

  • else's: It is something that we know from our ( or somebody else's ) experience.

Noun used with modifier

  • can: And can somebody please tell Clare Balding to cheer up.
  • murder: He told the court: " At the end of the day I knew I would have to murder somebody anyway.
  • while: Every once in a while somebody comes along via BE and leaves an appreciative comment.
  • hope: Let's hope somebody tells the British Post Office.
  • picture: Give to a special picture somebody like puzzle of the puzzle.
  • case: Always looking over my shoulder in case somebody was coming, being shouted at for having a vicious dog.

Possessives

  • head: If you've ever wanted to see inside somebody's head, now's your chance!
  • eye: The hospital has developed or redeveloped services, which were only a gleam in somebody's eye, into major facilities open to all.

Preposition: like

  • puzzle: Give to a special picture somebody like puzzle of the puzzle.
somebody Quotes

Youdon't understand.Icould havehad class.Icould have been a contender. I could have been somebodyö instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it.

—Schulberg, Budd Wilson

There was scattered laughter in the rear of the theatre, leading to the belief that somebody was telling jokes back there.

—Kaufman, George S(imon)

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