What does shoulda mean?
Shoulda means (colloquial) Contraction of should + have..
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/ˈʃʊdə/ · verb
(colloquial) Contraction of should + have..
You shoulda told him the truth.
Use shoulda when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shoulda means (colloquial) Contraction of should + have..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
You shoulda told him the truth.
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