uncle

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Synonyms: incle, unkle, unce, ancle, guncle, nuncle, unclue, uncl, uccle, unche, buncle

Antonyms: incle, unkle, unce, ancle, guncle, nuncle, unclue, uncl, uccle, unche, buncle

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q76557}}The [[brother]] or [[brother-in-law]] of one’s [[parent]].
2. The male [[cousin]] of one’s parent.
3. {{lb|en|affectionate}} {{n-g|Used as a [[w:fictive kinship|fictive kinship]] title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.}}
4. {{lb|en|euphemistic}} {{n-g|Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.}}
5. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A source of [[advice]], [[encouragement]], or [[help]].
6. {{lb|en|British|informal|dated}} A [[pawnbroker]].
7. {{lb|en|especially in the|_|Southern US|parts of|_|UK|and|South Asia}} {{non-gloss|An affectionate term for}} a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of [[fictive kin]].
8. {{lb|en|Southern US|slang|archaic}} An older [[African-American]] male.
9. {{lb|en|Malaysia|Myanmar|Singapore|Brunei|informal}} Any {{l|en|middle-aged}} or {{l|en|elderly}} {{l|en|man}} older than the speaker and/or listener.

Interjection

1. {{lb|en|US|colloquial}} A cry used to indicate surrender.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|colloquial}} To [[address]] somebody by the term ''uncle''.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|colloquial}} To act like, or as, an uncle.

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