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Universal Words adverb (used in questions or after nothing, nobody, something, anything, etc.) 1 in addition to sth already mentioned: What else did he say? * I don't want anything else, thanks. * I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. 2 different: Ask somebody else to help you. * Haven't you got anything else to wear? * Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. * Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? IDIOMS or else 1 if not; OTHERWISE: Hurry up or else you'll be late. * They can't be coming or else they'd have called. 2 (informal) used to threaten or warn sb: Just shut up, or else!