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some·body (sum′bäd′ē, -bud′ē, -bəd ē)

pronoun

a person unknown or not named; some person; someone

noun pl. somebodies -·bod′·ies

a person of importance

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

somebody Synonyms

somebody

pron.

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


somebody

n.

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


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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.

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.

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.

Possessives

  • head: If you've ever wanted to see inside somebody's head, now's your chance!

Preposition: like

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

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)

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

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