uncle
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Definition of uncle
1a : the brother of one's father or mother
b : the husband of one's aunt or uncle
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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uncle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of uncle
: 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
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Kids Definition of uncle
1 : the brother of a person's father or mother
2 : the husband of a person's aunt
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