Meaning of dun dun dun | Babel Free
ˈdʌn ˌdʌn ˈdʌnDefinitions
Used as a dramatic pause, or to emphasize that something is frightening, thrilling, etc.
Examples
“I am not going to tell⟳ you the exact locations of my stops, but my final destination (dun dun dun) is London, England. It is there that I will figure⟳ out my life purpose.”
“"All right—dun, dun, dun! Time to get⟳ measured, hon." Luke tried to play⟳ off the seriousness of my weekly face-to-face with my own⟳ potential unworthiness to be a model⟳ with this little bit, but it made me feel⟳ even worse, thinking about how many empty calories in champagne and vodka I'd slurped down since I last⟳ saw⟳ him, […]”
“In the movie [RoboCop (1987)], central Detroit is "Old Detroit." […] When police officer Alex Murphy starts his term in Old Detroit, his fellow officers tell⟳ him, "Welcome⟳ to hell." / Dun dun dun.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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