Hun

Pronunciation: /hʌn/

Definitions of Hun

noun a derogatory term for a German soldier during World War I and World War II

Example Sentences

A1 My hun loves to cook for me.

A2 I bought a cute gift for my hun.

B1 My hun and I are planning a vacation together.

B2 I trust my hun with all my secrets.

C1 My hun is my rock, always there for me no matter what.

C2 I can't imagine my life without my hun by my side.

Examples of Hun in a Sentence

formal Hun, could you please provide me with the latest sales report?

informal Hey hun, wanna grab some lunch together?

slang I saw my hun at the party last night, she looked amazing!

figurative She's the queen bee of the group, everyone looks up to her like she's their hun.

Grammatical Forms of Hun

• past tense: hunned
• plural: Huns
• comparative: more Hun
• superlative: most Hun
• present tense: Huns
• future tense: will Hun
• perfect tense: have Hunned
• continuous tense: is Hunning
• singular: Hun
• positive degree: Hun
• infinitive: to Hun
• gerund: Hunning
• participle: Hunned

Origin and Evolution of Hun

First Known Use: 0450 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'Hun' originated as a derogatory term used by the ancient Romans to refer to the Huns, a nomadic people from Central Asia who invaded Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries AD.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'Hun' has evolved to be used more broadly to refer to any barbaric or uncivilized group of people, often in a derogatory manner. It has also been used in a more neutral or even affectionate way to refer to people from Hungary or of Hungarian descent.