dun dun dun /ˈdʌn ˌdʌn ˈdʌn/ exclamation1 •(informal) Used as a dramatic pause, or to emphasize that something is frightening, thrilling, etc.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. — 2006