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- [duhn]
- /dʌn/
- /dʌn/
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- [duhn]
- /dʌn/
Definitions of dun word
- verb with object dun to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt. 1
- noun dun a dun color. 1
- noun dun a dun-colored horse with a black mane and tail. 1
- noun dun mayfly. 1
- noun dun Angling. dun fly. 1
- adjective dun dull, grayish brown. 1
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Origin of dun
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; origin obscure
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dun popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dun
verb dun
- render — to cause to be or become; make: to render someone helpless.
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- reckon — to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
- record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
- invoice — an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.
adj dun
adjective dun
- atramentous — similar to or as black as ink
- colourless — Something that is colourless has no colour at all.
Antonyms for dun
adj dun
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- illuminated — to supply or brighten with light; light up.
verb dun
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- disclaim — to deny or repudiate interest in or connection with; disavow; disown: disclaiming all participation.
- reply — followup
- release — to lease again.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
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