aint

/ɛɪnt/

Definitions

1. verb

a verb form of ‘is not’ or ‘does not’ used in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and some Southern American English dialects

“He aint goin’ to the party tonight.”

2. noun

a person who is not something or someone

“He’s a poor man, ain’t he?”

3. auxiliary

used as a auxiliary verb in some dialects to form the negative

“Ain’t I gonna get paid for this?”

4. exclamation

an expression of affirmation or confirmation, often used in informal settings

“Ain’t no one gonna stop me!”

Synonyms

  • aren't
  • doesn't
  • isn't

Antonyms

  • are
  • does
  • is