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coulda en · VERB

Pronunciation

[ˈkʰʊd.ə]
/ˈkʊdə/
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Etymology

Written form of a reduction of could have.

Meanings

(abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction) Contraction of could + have.
alt of could
- You coulda told him the truth.

Deriveds

woulda, coulda, shoulda

Relateds

mighta · shoulda · couldna · woulda · musta

Synonyms

could've · could of

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