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Uncle
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
brother
or
brother-in-law
of one’s parent.
●
The
male
cousin
of one’s parent.
●
Used as a
fictive
kinship
title
for a
close
male
friend
of
one's
parent
or
parent
s.
●
Used as a
title
for the
male
companion
to
one's
(usually
unmarried
) parent.
●
A
source
of
advice
,
encouragement
, or help.
●
In British English:
A pawnbroker.
●
In British English, South Asian English & Southern US English:
An
affectionate
term
for a
man
of an
older
generation
than
oneself
, especially a
friend
of
one's
parents
,
by means of
fictive
kin.
●
In Southern US English:
An
older
African-American male.
●
In Malaysian English, Myanmar English & Singapore English:
Any
middle-aged
or
elderly
man
older
than the
speaker
and/or
listener.
●
radiotelephony clear-code
word
for the
letter
U.
Intj
●
A
cry
used to
indicate
surrender.
Verb
●
To
address
somebody by the
term
uncle.
●
To
act
like, or as, an uncle.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
uncle
English
uncle
Middle English (1100-1500)
uncle
Anglo-Norman
oncle
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
avunculus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Uncleji
Uncley
Eam
Eme
Nuncle
Unclie
Uncly
Antonyms
Aunt
Niece
Nephew
Boy
Aunty
Related
Grandfather
Brother
Dad
Cousin
Father
Aunt
Nephew
Grandpa
Stepfather
Son
Stepdad
Husband
Grandson
Friend
Boyfriend
Sister
Wife
Daughter
Grandmother
Mother
Niece
Grandad
Mom
Granddad
Neighbor
Boy
Man
Grandma
Mum
Papa
Family
Brothers
Sibling
Sons
Granddaughter
Mama
Fiance
Sir
Guy
John
Boss
Colleague
King
Roommate
Tom
Daddy
Auntie
Neighbour
Older Brother
Younger Brother
Best Friend
Great Aunt
Old Man
Old Friend
Younger Sister
Older Sister
Father In Law
Brother In Law
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Rhymes
Uncle
Caruncle
Intercaruncle
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