pron
hisself
HIHZ-sehlf
Hisself (pron) means Nonstandard form of "himself.". Example: “He did it all by hisself.”
pron
1
Nonstandard form of "himself."
"I sure hope he don't get hisself hurt one of these days, running his mouth thataway."
— James Baldwin, The Seventh Day (1953)
"He did it all by hisself."
How to use hisself
Learner’s notes
When to use it
Nonstandard and dialectal; avoid in formal writing — use "himself" instead.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Plural
- theirselves
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Etymology
From Middle English his-self, his self, his-selfe, his-selven, his selfen; equivalent to his + -self.
Frequently asked questions
What does “hisself” mean?
The word “hisself” means nonstandard form of "himself.".
How do you pronounce “hisself”?
“Hisself” is pronounced HIHZ-sehlf (/ˈhɪz.sɛlf/ in IPA).
How do you use “hisself” in a sentence?
Here is “hisself” used in a sentence: “He did it all by hisself.”
What part of speech is “hisself”?
“Hisself” is a pronoun.
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