hun

/hʌn/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a nomadic people who live in Mongolia and China.

“The hun was skilled in archery and horseback riding.”

2. verb

To make a harsh or grating sound, typically in the throat.

“The singer tried to hun, but it sounded more like a cough.”

3. interjection

An expression of anger or frustration.

“Hun! I just got a parking ticket.”

4. prefix

A prefix used in some surnames, especially of people of Hungarian origin.

“The family had the surname Hunn.”

Synonyms

  • Mongol
  • nomad

Antonyms

  • city dweller
  • settler