vould

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English

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Etymology

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From would.

Verb

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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

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  • Imitating German or similar accent.