now, now! Definition

now
adverb

1. At the present time or moment.

Thesaurus: presently, at this time, right now, at this moment, this day, momentarily, just now, here and now, these days, at present.
2. Immediately.

Thesaurus: promptly, soon, in a moment, in a minute, directly, next, straightaway, immediately, instantly, at once, forthwith.
3. In narrative: then.

Example: He now turned from journalism to fiction
4. In these circumstances; as things are.

Example: I planned to go, but now I can't
5. Up to the present.

Example: has now been teaching 13 years
6. Used in conversation to accompany explanations, warnings, commands, rebukes, words of comfort, etc

Example: Now, this is what happened
Example: Careful now!

noun

1. The present time.

conj

1. Because at last; because at this time.

Example: Now we're all here, we'll begin
Form: now that (also)

Idiom: any day (any moment, any time now)

At any time soon.

Idiom: as of now

From this time onward.

Idiom: for now

Until later; for the time being.

Idiom: just now

A moment ago.

At this very moment.

Idiom: now and again (now and then)

Sometimes; occasionally.
Thesaurus: sometimes, seldom, infrequently, occasionally, at times, desultorily, intermittently, now and again, from time to time, periodically, sporadically, spasmodically.

Idiom: now for

Used in anticipation, or in turning from one thing to another
Example: Now for some fun!

Idiom: now, now!

Used to comfort someone
Example: Now, now, don't cry!

A warning or rebuke
Example: Now, now! Less noise please!

Idiom: now then!

A warning or rebuke

Idiom: now..., now...

One moment..., and the next....
Example: now crying, now laughing

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon nu.