Or anything
phrase
Used to indicate other similar or related items that could also be involved or affected.
I don't think you need to bring gifts or anything.
Often appears as...
- need to bring gifts or anything
- not good or anything
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Used to diminish the importance or intensity of a statement.
I'm not mad or anything, I'm just disappointed.
Often appears as...
- i'm not mad or anything
- not sad or anything
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Used to suggest a possibility or option, often one that is not obvious or immediate.
You could go to the gym, or anything else that gets you moving.
Often appears as...
- could do this or anything
- cook or anything
phrase
Used to indicate other similar or related items that could also be involved or affected.
I don't think you need to bring gifts or anything.
Often appears as...
- need to bring gifts or anything
- not good or anything
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Used to diminish the importance or intensity of a statement.
I'm not mad or anything, I'm just disappointed.
Often appears as...
- i'm not mad or anything
- not sad or anything
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Used to suggest a possibility or option, often one that is not obvious or immediate.
You could go to the gym, or anything else that gets you moving.
Often appears as...
- could do this or anything
- cook or anything
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Implied Options
Suggests various unspecified choices or alternatives that exist beyond what is mentioned.
We could watch a movie or anything you feel like doing.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Or anything' is not usually meant literally; it implies related possibilities without listing them.
We don't have to go out for dinner or anything.
Pro Tip 3/3Reducing Specificity
Broadens a statement by indicating that the specifics are not limited to what's just been said.
Bring some snacks, fruits, or anything else you'd like for the picnic.
Pro Tip 1/3Implied Options
Suggests various unspecified choices or alternatives that exist beyond what is mentioned.
We could watch a movie or anything you feel like doing.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Or anything' is not usually meant literally; it implies related possibilities without listing them.
We don't have to go out for dinner or anything.
Pro Tip 3/3Reducing Specificity
Broadens a statement by indicating that the specifics are not limited to what's just been said.
Bring some snacks, fruits, or anything else you'd like for the picnic.
Pro Tip 1/3Implied Options
Suggests various unspecified choices or alternatives that exist beyond what is mentioned.
We could watch a movie or anything you feel like doing.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Or anything' is not usually meant literally; it implies related possibilities without listing them.
We don't have to go out for dinner or anything.
Pro Tip 3/3Reducing Specificity
Broadens a statement by indicating that the specifics are not limited to what's just been said.
Bring some snacks, fruits, or anything else you'd like for the picnic.
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