Definition of ANON

anon

Meanings

Plural: anons

Adverb

  • at another time
    • "ever and anon"
  • (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while
    • "see you anon"

Adv

  • Straight away; at once.
  • Soon; in a little while.
  • At another time; then; again.

Noun

  • An anonymous person, traditionally especially a published author but now especially an internet rando.
  • An anonymous person, traditionally especially a published author but now especially an internet rando.
  • An anonymous poster (“person who contributes a note, message, etc”). A participant in an online site, such as a forum or an imageboard, without an account, or who posts without identifying themselves, or hidden behind a pseudonym.
  • A work with an unknown author.
  • A work without a title.

Adj

  • Clipping of anonymous.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English anoon, anon, anan (literally “in one (moment)”), from on (“in”) + ān (“one”). See on and one.

Synonyms

anonym

Scrabble Score: 4

anon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

anon is a valid Words With Friends word