uncle

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

uncles

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

uncle

past (v2)

uncled

past participle (v3)

uncled

present participle

uncling

3rd person singular

uncles

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

   • My uncle gave me an hourglass.
   • My uncle gave me a book.

2. 2.The male cousin of one’s parent.

   • My uncle gave me an hourglass.
   • My uncle gave me a book.

3. 3.Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.

   • My uncle gave me an hourglass.
   • My uncle gave me a book.

4. 4.Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.

   • My uncle gave me an hourglass.
   • My uncle gave me a book.

Intj

Interjection

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A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1. 1.A cry used to indicate surrender.(colloquial)

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To address somebody by the term uncle.(colloquial)

2. 2.To act like, or as, an uncle.(colloquial)

Overall

Common· #1941

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Common

Antonyms

• aunt

Word family

• unclear