wouldn't

Pronunciation

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Verb

Simple present will

Simple past would

Negative wouldn't

Contraction 'd

1. Wouldn't is the negative form of would; it is used to show that somebody chose not to do something.

   My hands were full but she wouldn't open the door for me.

Related words

• woulda
• would-be
• would rather