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Meaning of whyn't | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/waɪnt/

Definitions

Contraction of why + don't.
US, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, dialectal
Contraction of why + didn't.
US, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, dialectal

Examples

“‘She's skeered. Whyn't they leave her be?’”

“"Whyn't he tell me, the dang little fool?" "He did!" Mrs. Adams sobbed. "He did tell you, and you wouldn't give it to him."”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

whyncha whyness Whyo Whyos whys and wherefores Whysall