may've

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meɪv/
• Rhymes: -eɪv
• Homophone: Maeve

Contraction

may've

1. may have
   • 2004, Jan Needle, The spithead nymph, page 139:

     "He may've hid?" asked Bentley. The boatswain nodded an affirmative. "He may've, sir. But we looked and searched a bit, and we found nothing. We flushed a few more drunken buggers out for locking up, but no Black Bob. I'm sorry, sir, but I wouldn't be surprised..."