anybody

pronoun

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Pronunciation: /ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ / /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ / /ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/

Etymology: From Middle English ani-bodi, anybodi, eny body. By surface analysis, any + body.

Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
“Anybody will do.”
“Is there anybody inside?”
A person of some consideration or standing.
“Everybody who wants to be anybody will come to Jake's party.”
“Here one isn't anybody, if one doesn't dance like Travolta.”