theirselves
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Northumbria/ˈðɐ.sɛlz/
theirselves is the alternative form of themselves.
Meaning of themselves
Pronoun
themselves (third-person, reflexive of they)
- The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
- They’ve hurt themselves.
- The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
- Would whoever stole my phone please make themselves known.
Forms of theirselves
| singular | himself |
|---|---|
| singular | hisself |
| singular | herself |
Origin of theirselves
From their + -selves, patterned on ourselves and similar terms.
Questions about theirselves
- What is theirselves the alternative form of?
- Theirselves is the alternative form of themselves.
- How do you pronounce theirselves?
- Theirselves is pronounced /ˈðɐ.sɛlz/ (Northumbria).
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