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| ain't |
"Ain't" is a short way to say "am not," "is not," "are not," "have not," or "has not." Some people think that using "ain't" is using English in the wrong way. Many teachers tell students not to write "ain't" in school assignments. |
| amiss |
in the wrong way. [1/2 definitions] |
| fine2 |
A fine is an amount of money that you might have to pay if you do something against the rules or against the law. If someone drives too fast or parks their car in the wrong place, the police can make that person pay a fine. |
| wrong |
in the wrong way. [1/8 definitions] |
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