Whom

//huːm//

Word Type

Pronoun

The word "whom" can be used as a pronoun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

to whom it may concern to whom this may concern who whom whom am I kidding whom're whomever

Related Terms

Related Terms

relative pronoun

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