’em
pronoun /əm/
/əm/
(informal)- a way of saying ‘them’ in informal speech
- Don't let ’em get away.
Word OriginMiddle English: originally a form of hem, dative and accusative third person plural pronoun in Middle English; now regarded as an abbreviation of them.
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