Definitions for somebody
ˈsʌmˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə disome·body

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulnoun

   a human being

   "there was too much for one person to do"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. somebodynoun

   A recognised person, a celebrity.

   I'm tired of being a nobody - I want to be a somebody.

2. somebodypronoun

   Some unspecified person.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Somebodynoun

   Etymology: some and body.

   1. One; not nobody; a person indiscriminate and undetermined.

   O that sir John were come, he would make this a bloody day to somebody. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   Jesus said somebody hath touched me; for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. Lu. viii. 46.

   If there be a tacit league, it is against somewhat or somebody: who should they be? Is it against wild beasts? No. It is against such routs and shoals of people as have utterly degenerated from the laws of nature. Francis Bacon.

   We must draw in somebody, that may stand
   ’Twixt us and danger. John Denham, Sophy.

   The hopes that what he has must come to somebody, and that he has no heirs, have that effect, that he has every day three or four invitations. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   2. A person of consideration.

   Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody. Acts v.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Somebodynoun

   a person unknown or uncertain; a person indeterminate; some person

2. Somebodynoun

   a person of consideration or importance

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'somebody' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3119

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'somebody' in Written Corpus Frequency: #268

How to pronounce somebody?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say somebody in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of somebody in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of somebody in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of somebody in a Sentence

1. Darcia Christiana Fleur:

   Yesterday I had a baby of five days old in my hands, it came in a life jacket. Somebody handed me a life jacket and I was like, ‘Why am I getting a life jacket?’ And I looked inside, and inside was a five-day-old baby.

2. Robin Roberts:

   I don't know why people make such a big deal about the gay thing, people are confused, they're shocked, like this is a big revelation to somebody.

3. Mike Olive:

   It’s unfortunate that somebody finds themselves in that situation. It’s unfortunate. Hopefully, God has her in his hands.

4. Guthrie Police Sgt. Anthony Gibbs:

   So now he's got a rattlesnake, a stolen vehicle, firearm and somebody under arrest.

5. Rooma Mehra:

   Don't underestimate the power of love, honesty .. a hug to somebody who needs it more than words. It can turn a life around.. Love can turn the world around.. if it is honest..

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