nounπShareA brownish grey colour."The old horse in the pasture was a gentle dun. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a brownish grey colour."The old mare in the pasture was a dun color, blending in well with the dry grass. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA collector of debts."The dun kept calling my dad about the overdue credit card bill. "personjobbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn urgent request or demand of payment."The overdue notice was more than a polite reminder; it was a persistent dun for the unpaid library fees. "financedemandbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ask or beset a debtor for payment."The landlord called Sarah every day to dun her for the overdue rent. "businessfinancedemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo harass by continually repeating e.g. a request."The landlord kept dunning us for the rent, even though it wasn't due for another week. "communicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA newly hatched, immature mayfly; a mayfly subimago."The fisherman carefully chose a fly that imitated the dun floating on the water, hoping to attract a trout. "insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fly made to resemble the mayfly subimago."The experienced fly fisherman carefully tied a dun to his line, hoping to attract trout looking for mayfly subimagos. "insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ancient or medieval fortification; especially a hill-fort in Scotland or Ireland."The archaeologists carefully excavated the ancient dun perched atop the windswept hill, hoping to uncover clues about the lives of its early inhabitants. "architecturearchaeologyhistorybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA structure in the Orkney or Shetland islands or in Scotland consisting of a roundhouse surrounded by a circular wall; a broch."During our trip to Scotland, we visited an ancient dun, a circular stone structure that offered amazing views of the surrounding landscape. "archaeologyarchitecturehistorybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(auxiliary) A syntactic marker."I dun told you already: clean your room! "grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform; to execute."All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?"actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause, make (someone) (do something)."The teacher dunned the students to finish their homework before class. "actioncommunicationdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suffice."itβs not the best broom, but it will have to do;Β this will do me, thanks."utilityfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be reasonable or acceptable."It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event."attitudevaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(ditransitive) To have (as an effect)."The fresh air did him some good."outcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fare, perform (well or poorly)."Even though she was nervous, she dun well on the exam. "achievementactionbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.""What does the groundskeeper dun around here?" "jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform the tasks or actions associated with (something)."Every morning, Maria must dun the dishes before leaving for work. "actionjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cook."My mom likes to dun the fish in olive oil with herbs. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel in, to tour, to make a circuit of."Letβs do New York also."actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat in a certain way."The loan company dunned him relentlessly for the overdue payment. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc."Every morning, she would dun the stables, feeding the horses and cleaning their stalls. "workjobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself."Example Sentence: "Even when he's stressed, he always tries to dun himself in a calm and professional manner." "actionwaycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spend (time) in jail. (See also do time)"I did five years for armed robbery."lawpolicegovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impersonate or depict."They really laughed when he did Clinton, with a perfect accent and a leer."artentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned."He did a Henry VIII and got married six times."cultureactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kill."The knight swore to dun the dragon that threatened the village. "actionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deal with for good and all; to finish up; to undo; to ruin; to do for.""If Mark keeps skipping classes and failing tests, he'll dun his chances of graduating." "outcomeactionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo punish for a misdemeanor."He got done for speeding."lawpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat or swindle."That guy just did me out of two hundred bucks!"businesseconomyfinancemoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convert into a certain form; especially, to translate."The professor asked us to dun the complex research paper into a simple presentation. "languagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo finish.""Once I dun the dishes, I can relax and watch TV." "achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a domestic servant (with for).""She chose to dun for a wealthy family rather than pursue a career in the city." "jobserviceworkhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(auxiliary) Used to form the present progressive of verbs."They dun be playing basketball after school every day. "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cash or to advance money for, as a bill or note."The bank was willing to dun the invoice for the small business, allowing them to get paid sooner despite their customer's delayed payment. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(ditransitive) To make or provide."Could you do me a burger with mayonnaise instead of ketchup?"aidbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo injure (one's own body part)."He dun his finger while trying to open the jar of pickles. "medicinebodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(in the form be doing [somewhere]) To exist with a purpose or for a reason.""He's always dunning about in the garage, fixing old cars." "beingphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cure, as codfish, by laying them, after salting, in a pile in a dark place, covered with saltgrass or a similar substance."The fisherman decided to dun the cod in the cool, dark shed to preserve it for the winter. "foodfishprocessnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mound or small hill."The children loved to play king of the castle on the grassy dun in the park. "geologygeographynatureenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareImitating suspenseful music.""Dun, dun, dun!" the teacher announced, creating suspense before revealing the surprise guest speaker. "soundmusicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading