uncle

[ uhng-kuhl ]

/ ˈʌŋ kəl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR uncle ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a brother of one's father or mother.

an aunt's husband.

a familiar title or term of address for any elderly man.

Slang. a pawnbroker.

(initial capital letter)Informal. Uncle Sam.

a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter U.

Idioms for uncle

say / cry uncle, Informal. to concede defeat: They ganged up on him in the schoolyard and made him say uncle.

Origin of uncle

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Anglo-French uncle, Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus “mother's brother,” equivalent to av(us) “mother's father” + -unculus suffix extracted from diminutives of n-stems (see homunculus)

OTHER WORDS FROM uncle

un·cle·less, adjectiveun·cle·ship, noun

Words nearby uncle

unclamp, unclasp, unclassical, unclassified, unclassy, uncle, unclean, uncleanly, unclear, Uncle Charlie, uncle-ji

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Example sentences from the Web for uncle

His mother took him and his two siblings to live with their uncle, John Mercer, a wealthy lawyer who owned one of the largest libraries in Virginia.
Thank This Forgotten Founding Father for Your ‘Pursuit of Happiness’|Nick Fouriezos|September 27, 2020|Ozy
Moreno publicly criticized Mariela Castro after she evoked her to defend the 1959 Cuban revolution that brought her uncle, Fidel Castro, to power.
Cuban authorities threaten to arrest LGBTQ activist, journalist|Michael K. Lavers|September 17, 2020|Washington Blade
According to Thurmond’s testimony, Ellis and Montgomery’s uncle, James Timothy Norman, met at a club where she danced and were previously intimate.
‘Sweetie Pie’s’ Murder-For-Hire Possibly Caused After $200K Stolen From Robbie Montgomery’s Home|Hope Wright|September 11, 2020|Essence.com
It was her uncle, Alfredo, who sold me our place nearly 20 years ago.
Buffett’s big bet on Japan sends global stocks higher|Bernhard Warner|August 31, 2020|Fortune

The ruse was up when the family moved back to Nigeria, and Oyelowo saw that many of his uncles had the same marks.
David Oyelowo’s History of Dangerous Love|Eromo Egbejule|August 11, 2020|Ozy
Same with my uncle and cousins when their planes landed from Vietnam.
A Veteran’s View: NYC Cold War Between Cops and City Hall|Matt Gallagher|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The young Jordanian pilot comes from a well-known military family in the kingdom and his uncle is a retired major general.
Did ISIS Shoot Down a Fighter Jet?|Jamie Dettmer, Christopher Dickey|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It reminds me of an uncle of mine who said the London Blitz was irritating.
Why Can’t Movies Capture Genius?|Clive Irving|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The uncle told RTL radio Hauchard called his grandmother, ostensibly from Syria, on Nov. 2, for her birthday.
Showing the Faces of Its Murderers, ISIS Shows Its Global Reach|Tracy McNicoll|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They were wonderful cooks and had beautiful daughters,” says my uncle.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What if Uncle Josiah had forgotten his engagement, and was 332 not home?
Captain Pott's Minister|Francis L. Cooper
If my uncle Doncaster were such a man, I should certainly make up to him greatly!
Modern Flirtations|Catherine Sinclair
"You need not be afraid of that any more, Ronnie," his uncle told him calmly.
The Kingdom of the Blind|E. Phillips Oppenheim
I would have escaped my uncle, but he waylaid me in the dark at the foot of the stairs.
Heralds of Empire|Agnes C. Laut
Now don't be foolish—stay here with Uncle George and the doctor until you cool down.
Kennedy Square|F. Hopkinson Smith

British Dictionary definitions for uncle

uncle

/ (ˈʌŋkəl) /

noun

a brother of one's father or mother

the husband of one's aunt

a term of address sometimes used by children for a male friend of their parents

slang a pawnbroker

Other words from uncle

Related adjective: avuncular

Word Origin for uncle

C13: from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus; related to Latin avus grandfather

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with uncle

uncle

see cry uncle; Dutch uncle.

单词	uncle
释义	uncle [ uhng-kuhl ] / ˈʌŋ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR uncle ON THESAURUS.COM noun a brother of one's father or mother. an aunt's husband. a familiar title or term of address for any elderly man. Slang. a pawnbroker. (initial capital letter)Informal. Uncle Sam. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter U. Idioms for uncle say / cry uncle, Informal. to concede defeat: They ganged up on him in the schoolyard and made him say uncle. Origin of uncle First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Anglo-French uncle, Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus “mother's brother,” equivalent to av(us) “mother's father” + -unculus suffix extracted from diminutives of n-stems (see homunculus) OTHER WORDS FROM uncle un·cle·less, adjectiveun·cle·ship, noun Words nearby uncle unclamp, unclasp, unclassical, unclassified, unclassy, uncle, unclean, uncleanly, unclear, Uncle Charlie, uncle-ji Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for uncle His mother took him and his two siblings to live with their uncle, John Mercer, a wealthy lawyer who owned one of the largest libraries in Virginia. Thank This Forgotten Founding Father for Your ‘Pursuit of Happiness’\|Nick Fouriezos\|September 27, 2020\|Ozy Moreno publicly criticized Mariela Castro after she evoked her to defend the 1959 Cuban revolution that brought her uncle, Fidel Castro, to power. Cuban authorities threaten to arrest LGBTQ activist, journalist\|Michael K. Lavers\|September 17, 2020\|Washington Blade According to Thurmond’s testimony, Ellis and Montgomery’s uncle, James Timothy Norman, met at a club where she danced and were previously intimate. ‘Sweetie Pie’s’ Murder-For-Hire Possibly Caused After $200K Stolen From Robbie Montgomery’s Home\|Hope Wright\|September 11, 2020\|Essence.com It was her uncle, Alfredo, who sold me our place nearly 20 years ago. Buffett’s big bet on Japan sends global stocks higher\|Bernhard Warner\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune The ruse was up when the family moved back to Nigeria, and Oyelowo saw that many of his uncles had the same marks. David Oyelowo’s History of Dangerous Love\|Eromo Egbejule\|August 11, 2020\|Ozy Same with my uncle and cousins when their planes landed from Vietnam. A Veteran’s View: NYC Cold War Between Cops and City Hall\|Matt Gallagher\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The young Jordanian pilot comes from a well-known military family in the kingdom and his uncle is a retired major general. Did ISIS Shoot Down a Fighter Jet?\|Jamie Dettmer, Christopher Dickey\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It reminds me of an uncle of mine who said the London Blitz was irritating. Why Can’t Movies Capture Genius?\|Clive Irving\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The uncle told RTL radio Hauchard called his grandmother, ostensibly from Syria, on Nov. 2, for her birthday. Showing the Faces of Its Murderers, ISIS Shows Its Global Reach\|Tracy McNicoll\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “They were wonderful cooks and had beautiful daughters,” says my uncle. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What if Uncle Josiah had forgotten his engagement, and was 332 not home? Captain Pott's Minister\|Francis L. Cooper If my uncle Doncaster were such a man, I should certainly make up to him greatly! Modern Flirtations\|Catherine Sinclair "You need not be afraid of that any more, Ronnie," his uncle told him calmly. The Kingdom of the Blind\|E. Phillips Oppenheim I would have escaped my uncle, but he waylaid me in the dark at the foot of the stairs. Heralds of Empire\|Agnes C. Laut Now don't be foolish—stay here with Uncle George and the doctor until you cool down. Kennedy Square\|F. Hopkinson Smith British Dictionary definitions for uncle uncle / (ˈʌŋkəl) / noun a brother of one's father or mother the husband of one's aunt a term of address sometimes used by children for a male friend of their parents slang a pawnbroker Other words from uncle Related adjective: avuncular Word Origin for uncle C13: from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus; related to Latin avus grandfather Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with uncle uncle see cry uncle; Dutch uncle. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to uncle father, brother, son, guy, fellow, husband, he, sibling, mother, cousin, folk, niece, aunt, sir, beau, gentleman, grandfather, papa, swain, spouse
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