I can smell something burning in the kitchen.
I can smell something burning in the kitchen.
English
something
ˈsʌmθɪŋ, ˈsamθɪŋ, ˈsʌm.θɪŋ
Meaning: an unspecified thing
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Example sentences
There is something strange about that house.
There is something strange about that house.
Something came up at work.
Something came up at work.
I had an awful feeling that something was wrong.
I had an awful feeling that something was wrong.
She had a strong intuition that something was wrong.
She had a strong intuition that something was wrong.
Usage Notes
Used when referring to an object, fact, or situation without naming it exactly.
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