importune

¹im·por·tune

adj
\ˌim-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün; im-ˈpȯr-ˌ, -chən\

Definition of IMPORTUNE

: importunate

— im·por·tune·ly adverb

Origin of IMPORTUNE

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French importun, from Latin importunus, from in- + -portunus (as in opportunus fit) — more at opportune

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with IMPORTUNE

afternoon, apolune, barracoon, Brigadoon, call the tune, Cameroon, dessertspoon, greasy spoon, harvest moon, honeymoon, macaroon, octoroon, opportune, pantaloon, perilune, picaroon, picayune, rigadoon, saskatoon, Saskatoon, silver spoon, tablespoon