Couldna

//ˈkʊdnə// contraction, slang

contraction, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of could + not + have. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, slang

    "You couldna said it better if you tried."

Synonyms

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couldn't've

Example

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"You couldna said it better if you tried."

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of could not have.

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