Phrase guide

something like that

pron · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

An intentionally vague thing, used in answers to leading questions which the speaker wishes to deflect or evade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

Examples

  • How much did that cost you? Five grand? Something like that, yeah...
  • So are you two an item yet? Eh, something like that.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see something, like, that.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From something + like + that.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: algo por el estilo — Translations