Definition of Hun

1. Noun. A member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century.

Generic synonyms: Nomad

2. Noun. Offensive term for a person of German descent.
Exact synonyms: Boche, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead
Language type: Depreciation, Derogation, Disparagement, Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Generic synonyms: German

Definition of Hun

1. n. One of a warlike nomadic people of Northern Asia who, in the 5th century, under Atilla, invaded and conquered a great part of Europe.

Definition of Hun

1. Noun. A member of a nomadic tribe, the Huns, most likely of Turkic origin, which invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) a vandal, a barbarian, an uncivilized destructive person ¹

3. Noun. (slang derogatory British) A German (context popular in the media since World War I) ¹

4. Noun. (slang derogatory UK Ireland) A Protestant. ¹

5. Noun. (slang) Affectionate abbreviation of ''honey''. ¹

6. Noun. A grey partridge. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hun

1. a barbarous, destructive person [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hun

1. One of a warlike nomadic people of Northern Asia who, in the 5th century, under Atilla, invaded and conquered a great part of Europe. Origin: L. Hunni, also Chunni, and Chuni; cf. AS. Hnas, Hne, OHG. Hni, G. Hunnen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hun

hums
humstrum
humstrums
humuhumu
humuhumunukunukuapuaa
humuhumunukunukuapuaas
humulene cyclase
humulin
humulus
humungous
humus
humuses
humusy
humvee
humvees
hun (current term)
hunch
hunch cuddy hunch
hunch forward
hunch over
hunchback
hunchbacked
hunchbacks
hunched
hunches
hunching
hunchs
hunchunite
hundial
hundials

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