Someone

usgb/ˈsʌmwʌn/
pronoun

An unknown or unspecified person.

Someone is at the door.
Visual representation of "someone" - an unknown or unspecified person

Often appears as...

  • someone is calling
  • someone else
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Expectation of Familiarity

Implies the speaker expects you to know or guess who is being referred to.

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You'll never guess what someone told me!
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Privacy Respect

Used to omit identity when it should be kept private.

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Someone special gave me this gift, but I can't say who.
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Unknown Presence

Indicates the presence of a person whose identity is unknown to the speaker.

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I heard someone sneaking around outside.
Visual representation of the word "Someone"

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