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now, now

now, now interjection: a gentle reproach or admonition.

Interjection

  1. A gentle reproach or admonition.
    • Now, now. Don't be rude.
  2. A reassurance.
    • Now, now, there's nothing to worry about.

Forms of now, now

alternative formnow now

Questions about now, now

What does now, now mean?
Now, now means a gentle reproach or admonition.
What part of speech is now, now?
Now, now is an interjection.

Words near now, now in the dictionary

  1. now you mention it
  2. now you tell me
  3. now you're cooking
  4. now you're talking
  5. now, more than ever
  6. now, now
  7. now-a-days
  8. now-adays
  9. now-now
  10. now-nowism
  11. now-or-never

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