uncle
/ˈʌŋ.kəl/noun
A brother or brother-in-law of your mother or father.
Example sentence
- “My uncle taught me how to fish when I was a boy.”
In American slang, 'say uncle' or 'cry uncle' means to admit defeat.
Related words
nephewThe son of your brother or sister, or of your spouse's brother or sister.cousinThe son or daughter of your aunt or uncle.nieceThe daughter of your brother or sister, or of your spouse's brother or sister.grandfatherThe father of your mother or father.parentSomeone who brings up a child, whether the child is their own by birth, adoption, or fostering.grandmotherThe mother of your mother or father.