English Explanatory Dictionary

something like that

English dictionary entry

Meanings

pron
  1. An intentionally vague thing, used in answers to leading questions which the speaker wishes to deflect or evade.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see something, like, that.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-something like that.wav

Word forms

something like that

Etymology

From something + like + that.

Related words

something or other or words to that effect
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