n.
- the brother of one's father or mother or the husband of one's aunt.
▸informal an unrelated adult male friend of a child's parents.
- archaic, informal a pawnbroker.
Phrase
- cry
(or say)
uncle
N. Amer. informal surrender or admit defeat.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. oncle, from late L. aunculus, alt. of L. avunculus (see avuncular).