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everybody

pronoun
ev·ery·body | \ ˈev-rē-(ˌ)bə-dē , -ˌbä- \

Definition of everybody 

: everyone

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Synonyms & Antonyms for everybody

Synonyms

all, everyone

Antonyms

nobody, none, no one

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Examples of everybody in a Sentence

The president waved to everybody in the crowd. Everybody hates to hear bad news.

First Known Use of everybody

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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Dictionary Entries near everybody

everwho

every

every bit

everybody

everybody who's anybody

every cloud has a silver lining

every confidence

Phrases Related to everybody

everybody who's anybody

on everyone's/everybody's lips

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The first known use of everybody was in the 15th century

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everybody

pronoun

English Language Learners Definition of everybody

: every person

: every important person

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everybody

pronoun
ev·ery·body | \ ˈev-ri-ˌbə-dē , -ˌbä- \

Kids Definition of everybody

: every person

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