something

(sŭmˈthĭng)

1. An undetermined or unspecified thing: “We're all recalling something, furtively seeking something” (Virginia Woolf).
2. An unspecified or undetermined amount or extent: We know something about the early settlers in this area.
3. One having some or many of the same attributes, character, or essence as another: Trying to fix the computer myself was something of a mistake.

1. A remarkable or important thing or person: He thinks he is something in that uniform.
2. One who falls into a specified age range. Often used in combination: fortysomethings who attended their class reunion.

1. A little; somewhat: She looks something like her mother.
2. Informal To an extreme degree: He drinks something fierce.