himself
pronoun /hɪmˈself/
/hɪmˈself/
Idioms - (the reflexive form of he) used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it
- He introduced himself.
- Peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
- used to emphasize the male subject or object of a sentence
- The doctor said so himself.
- Did you see the manager himself?
Word OriginOld English (see him, self).
Idioms
be, seem, etc. himself
- (of a man or boy) to be in a normal state of health or happiness
- He didn't seem quite himself this morning.
- (of a man or boy) not influenced by other people
- He needed space to be himself.
(all) by himself
- alone; without anyone else
- He lives all by himself.
- without help
- He managed to repair the car by himself.
(all) to himself
- for only him to have or use; not shared
- He has the house to himself during the week.