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ain't

verb
AYNT/eɪnt/

5 meanings of ain't

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  1. 1
    verbdialectal
    A short, informal way to say 'are not' or 'is not'.

    You ain't ready for what's coming next.

    She ain't home from work yet.

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  2. 2
    verbdialectal
    A short, informal way to say 'am not'.

    I ain't going to that meeting tomorrow.

    Honestly, I ain't afraid of the dark anymore.

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  3. 3
    verbdialectal
    An informal way to say 'have not' or 'has not' before another verb.

    I ain't seen her since last summer.

    He ain't finished his chores yet.

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  4. 4
    verbdialectal
    An informal way to say 'do not' or 'does not'.

    She ain't like waking up early.

    They ain't want any part of the deal.

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  5. 5
    verbdialectal
    A short, informal way to say 'did not'.

    I ain't go to work yesterday.

    He ain't tell me about the change.

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Origin

"Ain't" first appeared in 1706 meaning "am not." Later it grew into a general short form for "are not," "is not," and more, spreading through the London Cockney dialect.