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ALL meanings of theirs

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  • noun plural theirs any male person or animal; a man: hes and shes. 1
  • noun plural theirs a female person or animal. 1
  • noun plural theirs an object or device considered as female or feminine. 1
  • adjective theirs male (usually used in combination): a he-goat. 1
  • noun theirs (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players. 1
  • noun theirs Slang. sex appeal. sexual intercourse. 1
  • idioms theirs get with it, Slang. to become active or interested: He was warned to get with it or resign. 1
  • idioms theirs have it, Informal. to love someone: She really has it bad for him. to possess the requisite abilities for something; be talented, adept, or proficient: In this business youeither have it or you don't. 1
  • idioms theirs with it, Slang. aware of the latest fads, fashions, etc.; up-to-date. attentive or alert: I'm just not with it early in the morning. understanding or appreciative of something, as jazz. Carnival Slang. being a member of the carnival. 1
  • pronoun theirs You use theirs to indicate that something belongs or relates to the group of people, animals, or things that you are talking about. 0
  • pronoun theirs You use theirs instead of 'his or hers' to indicate that something belongs or relates to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people think this use is incorrect. 0
  • pronoun theirs something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with them 0
  • pronoun theirs something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with an indefinite antecedent such as one, whoever, or anybody 0
  • pronoun theirs that or those belonging to them 0
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