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cry uncle to give up; yield.
Dutch uncle (informal) a person who bluntly and severely criticizes or lectures another.
great-uncle the brother of one's grandfather or grandmother; granduncle.
say uncle to give up; yield.
Uncle Sam a cartoon person that represents the government or people of the United States. Uncle Sam is a tall, thin man with a beard, top hat, and trousers that have red and white stripes. [2 definitions]
Uncle Tom the title character in Uncle Tom's Cabin, a mid-nineteenth century novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom is a black slave whose religious beliefs move him to forgive his oppressors. [2 definitions]