shouldn't
shouldn't · shouldn'ts
Something that should not be doneSomething that should not be done.
UK/ˈʃɵdənt/US/ˈʃʊdənt/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)Something that should not be done.
Origin
From should + -n't.From should + -n't.
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Forms
plural: shouldn'ts| Singular | shouldn't |
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Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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