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holler uncle holler uncleTo admit defeat or plead for mercy, especially in an informal physical contest of some kind. The brothers often play fought, but it was invariably the younger of the two who had to holler uncle by the end.See also: holler, uncleholler uncle and cry uncle; say uncleFig. to admit defeat. Joe kept pounding on Jim, trying to get him to holler uncle. He twisted my arm until I cried uncle.See also: holler, uncle |