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Definition can’t in American English

can’t short form

short form
/kænt/
1

the usual way of saying or writing cannot. This is not often used in formal writing

Example

Can't you come a little earlier?

Example

Why can't we?

Example

They can't be serious!

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Definition can’t in American English

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Words related to can’t:

an offer someone can’t refuse (phrase) beggars can’t be choosers (phrase) can’t (short form) can’t abide something (phrase) can’t argue with something (phrase) can’t begin to etc. (phrase) can’t believe your (phrase) can’t believe your luck (phrase) can’t bring yourself to do something (phrase) can’t face something (phrase) can’t get enough of something (phrase) can’t hear yourself think (phrase) can’t say fairer than that (phrase) can’t take your eyes off (phrase) can’t think straight (phrase) believe it (phrase) cannot (modal verb) help something (phrase) very well (phrase) I can’t hear myself think (phrase) I can’t tell you (phrase) (I) can’t say fairer than that (phrase) if you can’t beat ’em join ’em (phrase) if you can’t the heat (get out of the kitchen) (phrase) someone can’t be bothered (phrase) someone can’t do something for toffee (phrase) someone can’t even boil an egg (phrase) someone can’t lose (phrase) someone can’t say (something) (phrase) someone can’t see the forest for the trees (phrase) someone can’t stand (phrase) someone can’t stand to do something (phrase) someone (phrase) someone won’t have something (phrase) unable (adjective) you can a horse to water but you can’t make him drink (phrase) you can’t be too careful (phrase) you can’t go wrong (phrase) you can’t keep a good down (phrase) you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs (phrase) you can’t please everyone (phrase) you can’t take it with you (phrase) you can’t take someone anywhere (phrase) you can’t teach an old dog new tricks (phrase) you can’t win (phrase)