How Do You Spell DUN?

Pronunciation: [dˈʌn] (IPA)

The word "dun" is spelled with the letters D-U-N. The IPA phonetic transcription for "dun" is /dʌn/. The "d" is pronounced with a voiced dental fricative sound, the "u" is pronounced with the short u vowel sound, and the "n" is pronounced with a voiced alveolar nasal sound. This word has multiple meanings including a dull, grey-brown color, a horse or donkey, and a hill or mound. Proper spelling and pronunciation are important for clear communication.

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DUN Meaning and Definition

  1. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term "dun" can be defined as both a verb and an adjective.

    As a verb, "dun" refers to the act of repeatedly asking someone for money they owe you. It can also be used in the sense of persistently urging someone to do something or to supply something that is expected or overdue. When someone is "dunned," they are being subjected to such persistent requests.

    As an adjective, "dun" is used to describe a grayish-brown color or dullness. It can refer to things that have a muddy or dull appearance, lacking brightness or vibrancy.

    Additionally, "dun" can also be used as a noun. In this context, it refers to a demand for payment or a reminder to pay a debt. An individual who does the demanding or reminding is called a "dun."

    The word "dun" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, and its usage as a color description dates back to the 16th century. Over time, its meaning has evolved to include both financial and chromatic connotations, making it a versatile term that is still commonly used in English today.

  2. • An importunate creditor or visitor.
    • To urge for payment of a debt; to call or ask for frequently.
    • Of a dark-brown colour.
    • See dune.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DUN

The word "dun" comes from Middle English and has Old Norse origins. It is derived from the Old Norse word "dunnr", which means "dark-colored" or "brown". It later evolved into the Middle English word "dun", referring to a grayish-brown color. Over time, the term "dun" also gained additional meanings, such as to describe a shade of brown seen in some hides, the color of a horse's coat, or even to describe a dull or boring person.

Idioms with the word DUN

  • dun sm for sth The idiom "dun someone for something" is an informal expression meaning to repeatedly ask or bother someone about something, especially about money owed or an unpaid debt. It often implies persistence or pestering in trying to collect or obtain something from someone.
  • dun for The idiom "dun for" typically means to be in serious trouble or facing imminent defeat or ruin. It is often used to describe a situation or a person that is in a hopeless or desperate state, with little chance of recovery or success.
  • dun (someone) for (something) The idiom "dun (someone) for (something)" means to repeatedly request or demand payment or payment of a debt from someone. It typically implies the act of pestering or harassing someone until they fulfill their obligation.

Similar spelling words for DUN

Plural form of DUN is DUNS

Conjugate verb Dun

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dunned
you would have dunned
he/she/it would have dunned
we would have dunned
they would have dunned
I would have dun
you would have dun
he/she/it would have dun
we would have dun
they would have dun

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dunning
you would have been dunning
he/she/it would have been dunning
we would have been dunning
they would have been dunning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would dun
you would dun
he/she/it would dun
we would dun
they would dun

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dunning
you would be dunning
he/she/it would be dunning
we would be dunning
they would be dunning

FUTURE

I will dun
you will dun
he/she/it will dun
we will dun
they will dun

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dunning
you will be dunning
he/she/it will be dunning
we will be dunning
they will be dunning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dunned
you will have dunned
he/she/it will have dunned
we will have dunned
they will have dunned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dunning
you will have been dunning
he/she/it will have been dunning
we will have been dunning
they will have been dunning

IMPERATIVE

you dun
we let´s dun

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dun

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dunning
you were dunning
he/she/it was dunning
we were dunning
they were dunning

PAST PARTICIPLE

dunned

PAST PERFECT

I had dunned
you had dunned
he/she/it had dunned
we had dunned
they had dunned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dunning
you had been dunning
he/she/it had been dunning
we had been dunning
they had been dunning

PRESENT

I dun
you dun
he/she/it duns
we dun
they dun

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dunning
you are dunning
he/she/it is dunning
we are dunning
they are dunning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dunning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dunned
you have dunned
he/she/it has dunned
we have dunned
they have dunned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dunning
you have been dunning
he/she/it has been dunning
we have been dunning
they have been dunning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dun

SIMPLE PAST

I dunned
you dunned
he/she/it dunned
we dunned
they dunned

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