vould

English

Etymology

From would.

Verb

vould

1. Pronunciation spelling of would.
   • 1914, I. Zangwill, Children of the Ghetto‎^[1]:

     "Vy midout you de movement vould crumble like a mummy in de air; be not such a fool-man.

   • 1916, Peggy Edmund, Harold W. Williams, compilers, Toaster's Handbook‎^[2]:

     Hurriedly came the answer: "Mine frent, you surely vould not refuse me two per zent discount on a strictly cash transaction like dis?"

   • 1897, Alice Maude Kellogg, Christmas Entertainments‎^[3]:

     Head Cook: Of a truth, madame, I vould not have done so, madame, but my scullions have all gone, and I had none to guard ze Christmas pie to-night!

Usage notes

• Imitating German or similar accent.