English Explanatory Dictionary

anybody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

pron
  1. Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
  2. A person of some consideration or standing.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-anybody.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anybody.wav /ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ /ˈɛn.i.bɑd.i/ en-us-anybody.ogg

Word forms

anybody any body

Etymology

From Middle English ani-bodi, anybodi, eny body, equivalent to any + body.

Synonyms

anyone

Related words

anyhow anything anywhere everybody nobody somebody

Derived words

anybody else anybody's anybody's guess anybody who is anybody everybody who is anybody
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