hun Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
  2. noun offensive term for a person of German descent
    Boche; Krauthead; Jerry; Kraut.

WordNet

Hun noun
Etymology
L. Hunni, also Chunni, and Chuni; cf. AS. Hnas, Hne, OHG. Hni, G. Hunnen.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913