Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: now
IPA transcription: [n'aʊ]
Pronunciations of now
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: now
    Meaning: the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: now
    Meaning: in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"
  • Synonyms: nowadays, now, today
    Meaning: in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"
  • Synonyms: now
    Meaning: used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"
  • Synonyms: now, at_present
    Meaning: at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"
  • Synonyms: immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight_off, directly, now, right_away, at_once, forthwith, like_a_shot
    Meaning: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
Usage examples
  • now.
  • But now?
  • But now?
  • Now see!
  • Now, say!
  • Go, now!"
  • And, now!
  • Now I am."
  • Stamp now!
  • Come, now!
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Introduction to evolution, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bicycle, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Archibald MacLeish, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rearsby, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cheese, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kevin Rose, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Seacology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording VJing, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Chris Moyles, License CC BY-SA 4.0