shouldn't

[ shood-nt ]
/ ˈʃʊd nt /

contraction of should not.

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usage note for shouldn't

See contraction, ought1.

Words nearby shouldn't

shoulder surfing, shoulder to shoulder, shoulder weapon, should have stood in bed, I, shouldna, shouldn't, shouldst, shouse, shout, shout down, shout from the rooftops
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British Dictionary definitions for shouldn't

shouldn't
/ (ˈʃʊdənt) /

contraction of

should not
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