anon

adverb
UK: /əˈnɒn/
US: /əˈnɑːn/

  1. Soon; in a short time.

    1. I'll be there anon to help you with that heavy box. [ ] [ ]
    2. He promised to return anon, but his absence stretched into many years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shortly presently incognito unnamed
anon adjective

  1. Anonymous; of unknown or unnamed origin.

    1. The poem was sent by anon to the literary magazine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comment was posted by anon, so we don't know who wrote it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "anon" is /əˈnɒn/ in British English and /əˈnɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anon": shortly, presently, incognito, unnamed.

Example usage of "anon": "I'll be there anon to help you with that heavy box.". More examples on the page.