should've

contraction

: should have

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of should've was in 1849

Dictionary Entries Near should've

Cite this Entry

“Should've.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/should%27ve. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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