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'em

Pronunciation: /əm/

Definition of 'em

pronoun

  • short for them, especially in informal use.let 'em know who’s boss

Origin:

Middle 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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