wouldn't
[ woo d-nt ]
/ ˈwʊd nt /
contraction of would not: I wouldn't ask her.
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Nearby words
wouk, herman, would, would rather, would that, would-be, wouldn't, wouldn't dream of, wouldst, woulfe bottle, wound, wound clip
Usage note
See contraction.
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British Dictionary definitions for wouldn't
wouldn't
/ (ˈwʊdənt) /
contraction of
would not
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Idioms and Phrases with wouldn't
wouldn't
In addition to the idiom beginning with wouldn't
- wouldn't dream of
also see:
- butter wouldn't melt
- caught dead, wouldn't be
- not (wouldn't) lift a finger
Also see undernot.
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