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ta-ta for now

UK/təˌtɑː fə ˈnaʊ/

ta-ta for now interjection: see ya, laters, (less formal version of) au revoir or till we meet again.

Interjection

  1. (informal) See ya, laters, (less formal version of) au revoir or till we meet again.
    Synonyms:
    ya, laters

Synonyms of ta-ta for now

Forms of ta-ta for now

alternative formta ta for now
alternative formtata for now

Origin of ta-ta for now

From ta-ta with the addition of for now to emphasise hope that the parting will not be permanent.

Words formed from ta-ta for now

Questions about ta-ta for now

What does ta-ta for now mean?
Ta-ta for now means see ya, laters, (less formal version of) au revoir or till we meet again.
What part of speech is ta-ta for now?
Ta-ta for now is an interjection.
How do you pronounce ta-ta for now?
Ta-ta for now is pronounced /təˌtɑː fə ˈnaʊ/ (UK).

Words near ta-ta for now in the dictionary

  1. Ta-li
  2. Ta-lien
  3. ta-ra
  4. Ta-t'ung
  5. ta-ta
  6. ta-ta for now
  7. ta-ta theories
  8. ta-ta theory
  9. ta-tah
  10. ta-tas
  11. Ta-teng

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