helping oneself

A form of help oneself — To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of help oneself
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APA

helping oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helping%20oneself

MLA

“helping oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helping%20oneself. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helping oneself,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helping%20oneself.

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