Definition of HIMSELF

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.

Synonyms

hisself, hissen

Scrabble Score: 15

himself: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
himself: 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