Don't
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dəʊnt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Don't is a verb meaning do not (negative auxiliary).
Meaning
do not (negative auxiliary).
More Meanings
- (now nonstandard) does not.
- (African-American Vernacular) Used before an emphatic negative subject.
- Chiefly in dos and don'ts: something that must or should not be done.
- (archaic) Contraction of done + it.
Example Sentences
Don't be such a nuisance!
Why don't I carry those bags for you?
Don't you think mom's awfully busy today?
I sure hope the road don’t come to own me.
Word Forms
- do n't
- don'ts
- don't's
Antonyms for don't
Common opposites include do.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include capo, did, donned, donning, juan, not.
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