Definition of dun - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
colordull grayish-brown color
- The horse's coat was a beautiful shade of dun..
2.
debt collectorRare person who collects debtsRare
- The dun visited him every week for payment.
3.
geographyRare UK mound or small hillRare UK
- They climbed the grassy dun for a better view.
4.
historyRare UK ancient fortification in Scotland or IrelandRare UK
- They explored the old dun on the hill.
Adjective
1.
colorof a dull grayish-brown color
- The horse's coat was a beautiful shade of dun..
2.
moodRare appearing dark and gloomyRare
- The sky was a dun shade before the storm.
Verb
1.
debt collectionRare ask a debtor repeatedly for paymentRare
- The company had to dun him for months.
2.
fish curingDated UK cure fish by salting in a dark placeDated UK
- They used to dun the codfish in the old days.
Images of dun
dull grayish-brown color 
mound or small hill 
ancient fortification in Scotland or Ireland
Expressions with dun
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used to create suspense or emphasize a revelation
And then, dun dun dun, the truth was revealed!
demand payment repeatedly from someone
The company dunned him for payment every week.
sound used to create suspense or drama
The movie ended with a dun dun.
having a dull grayish-brown color
The horse was a beautiful dun-colored mare..
having a dull grayish-brown color
The dun-coloured horse blended into the landscape.
cause someone to be in serious trouble or doomed
If you tell the truth, you'll dun for him.
Origin of dun
Old English, dunn (dark-colored)
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Examples of dun in a sentence
Her dress was a subtle dun shade. The dun knocked on the door demanding the overdue amount. A dun was hired to recover the outstanding debts. The ancient fort was built on a dun overlooking the valley. Wildflowers covered the dun, creating a colorful landscape. The ancient dun provided a strategic viewpoint.
Historians studied the structure of the dun. The old photograph had a dun tint to it. The room had a dun atmosphere, making it feel eerie. His mood was as dun as the overcast morning. They had no choice but to dun the client again. Creditors will often dun persistently to recover debts. Fishermen would dun the herring to preserve them. In coastal villages, they still dun fish traditionally.
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- French:gris-brun, brun terne, ...
- German:Graubraun, graubraun, ...
- Italian:bruno grigiastro, grigiastro, ...
- Spanish:gris parduzco, grisáceo, ...
- Portuguese:pardo, castanho acinzentado, ...
- Chinese:暗褐色, 阴沉的, ...
- Japanese:くすんだ茶色, どんよりとした, ...
- Arabic:بني رمادي باهت, بُنِّي رَمادِي, ...
- Hebrew:חוּם כֵּהֶה אַפְרַפָּר, חוּם אֲפַרְפָּר, ...
- Russian:серо-коричневый, серовато-коричневый, ...
- Ukrainian:сіро-коричневий, сірувато-коричневий, ...
- Hindi:धूसर-भूरा रंग, धूसर-भूरा, ...
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