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you'd've

contraction · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈjuːdəv/
  • US: /ˈjudəv/
  • /jʊdəv/ various accents
  • /jədəv/ various accents
  • /jɪdəv/ various accents

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contraction

Meaning 1

Contraction of you + would + have.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

Examples

  • If you had been there, you'd've laughed your head off.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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