"doesn't" meaning in English

See doesn't in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈdʌzənt/ [US], /ˈdʌdənt/ [US], /ˈdʌzənt/ [UK], /ˈdʌn(t)/ [UK] Audio: en-us-doesn't.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ənt, -ʌn, -ʌnt Etymology: does + -n't Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|does|n't}} does + -n't Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} doesn't
  1. Does not (negative auxiliary) Synonyms: don't [nonstandard] Related terms: don't Translations (does not): (bù) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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