Phrase guide

now, now

intj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

A gentle reproach or admonition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Now, now. Don't be rude.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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intj

Meaning 2

A reassurance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Now, now, there's nothing to worry about.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 嗱 (naa4) — reproach
  • Chinese Mandarin: 好了,好了 (hǎole, hǎole) — reproach
  • Finnish: noh, noh — reproach
  • Finnish: so so — reproach
  • French: tout doux — reproach
  • German: na, na, na — reproach
  • Hungarian: nana — reproach
  • Hungarian: ejnye — reproach
  • Hungarian: nono — reproach
  • Scottish Gaelic: ud, ud — reproach
  • Chinese Mandarin: 好了,好了 (hǎole, hǎole) — reassurance
  • Finnish: noh, noh — reassurance
  • French: allons — reassurance
  • Galician: ala, ala — reassurance
  • German: na, na — reassurance
  • German: aber, aber — reassurance
  • Hungarian: ugyan, ugyan — reassurance
  • Hungarian: ugyan már — reassurance
  • Hungarian: ugyan — reassurance
  • Japanese: まあまあ (Maa, maa) — reassurance
  • Russian: ну-ну (nu-nu) — reassurance
  • Russian: ладно уж (ladno už) — reassurance
  • Swedish: så — reassurance