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Definition don’t in British English

don’t short form

short form
/dəʊnt/
1

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

Example

I don't believe you!

Example

Don't tell anyone.

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2

a way of saying 'does not'. This use is not considered correct

Example

He don't care!

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Definition don’t in British English

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Words related to don’t:

better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t) (phrase) can’t/don’t believe it (phrase) damned if you do, and damned if you don’t (phrase) do you mind? (phrase) don’t (short form) don’t (you) forget it (phrase) don’t ask (phrase) don’t ask me (phrase) don’t bother (phrase) don’t call us, we’ll call you (phrase) don’t come the something (with me) (phrase) don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched) (phrase) don’t encourage someone (phrase) don’t even think doing something (phrase) don’t flatter yourself (phrase) don’t get me wrong (phrase) don’t give me that (phrase) don’t give up day job (phrase) don’t go doing something (phrase) don’t hesitate to do something (phrase) don’t hold your breath (phrase) don’t know (noun) don’t look now (phrase) don’t make me laugh (phrase) don’t mention it (phrase) don’t mind someone (phrase) don’t panic (phrase) don’t remind me (phrase) don’t sweat it (phrase) don’t try this at home (phrase) don’t waste your breath (phrase) don’t you dare (phrase) don’t you just love it (phrase) look a gift horse in the mouth (phrase) I don’t blame (phrase) I don’t envy etc (phrase) I don’t know (phrase) I don’t mind if I do (phrase) I don’t need this crap (phrase) I don’t see why not (phrase) I don’t suppose (phrase) I don’t wonder (that) (phrase) if at first you don’t succeed, (try, try, and try again) (phrase) if you don’t mind saying so (phrase) judge a book by its cover (phrase) two wrongs don’t make a right (phrase) you don’t have to be a genius (phrase) you don’t know (phrase) you don’t the half of it (phrase) you don’t say (phrase) you to do something (phrase)