Wouldna

//ˈwʊdnə// contraction, slang

contraction, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of would + not + have. abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction

    "I wouldna done that if I were you."

Example

More examples

"I wouldna done that if I were you."

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of would not have.

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