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can't
can'tcontraction of cannot Not to be confused with:cant – insincere; the private language of the underworld; phraseology peculiar to a particular class or profession: the cant of the fashion industry; whining or singsong speech, esp. of beggars; hypocrisy, sham, pretense, humbugrecant – withdraw or disavow; revoke, rescind, deny: He recanted his confession.can't C0074600 (kănt) Contraction of cannot.can't (kɑːnt) contraction ofcannotcant1 (kænt) n. 1. insincere or hypocritical statements, esp. pious platitudes. 2. the private language of the underworld. 3. the words and phrases peculiar to a particular class, profession, etc. 4. whining or singsong speech. v.i. 5. to talk piously or hypocritically. 6. to beg in a whining or singsong tone. [1495–1505; < Latin base cant- in cantus song, canticus singsong, etc.; see chant] cant2 (kænt) n. 1. a salient angle. 2. a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing. 3. a slanting or tilted position. 4. an oblique line or surface, as one formed by cutting off the corner of a square or cube. 5. bank 1 (def. 5). 6. a sudden pitch or toss. 7. Also called flitch. a partly trimmed log. adj. 8. oblique or slanting. v.t. 9. to bevel; form an oblique surface upon. 10. to put in an oblique position; tilt; tip. 11. to throw with a sudden jerk. v.i. 12. to take or have an inclined position; tilt; turn. [1325–75; Middle English: side, border < Anglo-French cant, Old French chant] cant′ic, adj. can't (kænt, kɑnt) contraction of cannot. usage: See can1, cannot. can't
[can't]See the expressions listed at not able, as well as those listed below.See can See canThesaurusSeecan |