Learn English – “everybody” vs “everybody else”

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I know the difference between everybody and everybody else, but can sometimes everybody implies everybody else?

For example

She didn't know what she said was a faux pas until everybody else stopped talking and looked at her strangely.

Can I say everybody only to imply everybody else in above sentence?
Is it understandable but strange, or is it just fine and normal, or totally unacceptable?

BTW, in my native language, it's perfectly fine just to say "everybody" to me.

Best Answer

You could use everyone, everybody, or everybody else in this sentence with no change in meaning. Else emphasizes that each individual person stopped talking.

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