Verb
shoulda (past subjunctive)
(colloquial) Contraction of should have.
You shoulda told him the truth.
You shoulda shot that fella a long time ago. Now he's too rich to kill. Chill Wills
Shoulda gone to China. They give away babies like free iPods. They put them in guns and shoot them out at sporting events. Diablo Cody
There's no such thing as coulda, shoulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it. Pat Riley
If it seems like I've been lost in 'lets remember', If it seems I'm gettin' older and missin' my younger days, well you shoulda known me much better, cause the past is something that never got in my way. Billy Joel
I shoulda learned to play the guitar. Mark Knopfler
Just a second, It's my favorite song they're gonna play. And I cannot text you with A drink in my hand, eh. You shoulda made some plans with me, You knew that I was free. And now you won't stop calling me; I'm kinda busy. Lady Gaga