uncle
- Noun. A brother or brother-in-law of someone’s parent.
- Noun. (euphemistic) A companion to your (usually unmarried) mother.
- Noun. (figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
- Noun. (British, informal) A pawnbroker.
- Noun. (Southern US, _) A close male friend of the parents of a family.
- Noun. (Southern US, slang) an older male African-American person.
- Noun. (India, slang) (non-gloss definition, An affectionate name for an older man.) .
- Interjection. A cry used to indicate surrender.
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