/ ˈeniθɪŋ; NAmE / pronoun
1.
used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if / whether ; and after verbs such as prevent , ban , avoid :
Would you like anything else?
There's never anything worth watching on TV.
If you remember anything at all, please let us know.
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening.
HELP NOTE : The difference between anything and something is the same as the difference between any and some. Look at the notes there.
2.
any thing at all, when it does not matter which :
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything.
3.
any thing of importance :
Is there anything (= any truth) in these rumours?
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IDIOMS
- anything but
- anything like sb/sth
- as happy, quick, etc. as anything
- like anything
- not anything like
- not for anything
- or anything