don

don't · contraction

imported

Definitions

contraction

  1. 1.

    Contraction of "do not"; used to express negation.

  2. 2.

    Used to form negative commands or requests.

  3. 3.

    Used to form negative questions.

  4. 4.

    Used for emphasis in negative statements.

Related words

Antonyms: do
See also: didn't, do, doesn't
Synonyms: do not

Etymology

A contraction of do not, formed by eliding the vowel of "not." The apostrophe indicates the missing letter. Contractions of this type became standard in spoken English centuries ago.