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noun un·cle \ˈəŋ-kÉ™l\

: the brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt

—used as a word that you say when you are being hurt in a fight to show that you admit being defeated and do not want to continue fighting

Full Definition of UNCLE

1

a :  the brother of one's father or mother

b :  the husband of one's aunt

2

:  one who helps, advises, or encourages

3

—used as a cry of surrender <was forced to cry uncle>

4

capitalized :  uncle sam

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Examples of UNCLE

1. I have three uncles and two aunts.
2. My Uncle David is visiting next week.

Origin of UNCLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin avunculus mother's brother; akin to Old English Ä“am uncle, Welsh ewythr, Latin avus grandfather

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with UNCLE

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