should've
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editContraction
editshould've
Usage notes
editLike other similarly formed contractions, speakers only use should've to replace the modal sense of should have, i.e. where have precedes a past participle: You should've gone. They do not use it to replace should followed by the verb have used lexically, e.g. *You should've some patience. See also gonna.
Synonyms
editRelated terms
edit- shouldn't've (negative form)