himself
Pron
- Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
- He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate
- The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; he himself.
- The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; he (used of upper-class gentlemen, or sarcastically, of men who imagine themselves to be more important than others)
Pronoun
- A reflexive or emphatic form of the pronoun 'he'.
Examples
- Has himself come down to breakfast yet?
- Have you seen himself yet this morning?
- He found HIMSELF looking at a blank board, needing inspiration for his next move.
- He injured himself.
- He was injured himself.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English hymself, from Old English him selfum. Equivalent to him + -self.
Scrabble Score: 15
himself: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhimself: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
himself: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
himself: valid Words With Friends Word