uncle
n. brother of one's parent; husband of one's aunt; informal title for an older man (especially a friend of the family); pawnbroker (Slang) | ||||
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Uncle Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Uncle
(n.)
The brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship.
(n.)
A pawnbroker.
(n.)
The brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship.
(n.)
A pawnbroker.
| WordNet 2.0 |
uncle
Noun
1. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
(antonym) aunt, auntie, aunty
(hypernym) kinsman
(hyponym) great-uncle, granduncle
2. a source of help and advice and encouragement; "he played uncle to lonely students"
(hypernym) benefactor, helper
Noun
1. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
(antonym) aunt, auntie, aunty
(hypernym) kinsman
(hyponym) great-uncle, granduncle
2. a source of help and advice and encouragement; "he played uncle to lonely students"
(hypernym) benefactor, helper
| The Phrase Finder |
Bob's your uncle
Meaning
Either describing a simple task or used when a task is completed.
Origin
P. Brendon, in Eminent Edwardians,1979, suggests an origin: 'When, in 1887, Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital front line post of Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Robert, Lord Salisbury.'
Meaning
Either describing a simple task or used when a task is completed.
Origin
P. Brendon, in Eminent Edwardians,1979, suggests an origin: 'When, in 1887, Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital front line post of Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Robert, Lord Salisbury.'
Uncle Dick
Meaning
Sick.
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
Uncle Ned
Meaning
Bed.
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
| Australian Slang |
Uncle
silly
silly
Bob's your uncle
someone just understood something that at first he did not understand; it's all right
I'll be a monkey's uncle
exclamation of disbelief, surprise, etc. (originally a slur at Darwinism)
Uncle Ned
bread
Uncle Willy
silly
Uncle from Fiji
imaginary wealthy uncle or financial backer
| hEnglish - advanced version |
uncle
uncle
\un"cle\, n. an eldery man; -- used chiefly as a kindly or familiar appellation, esp. (southern u. s.) for a worthy old negro; as, "uncle remus." [colloq.] plain old uncle as he [socrates] was, with his great ears, -- an immense talker.
uncle
\un"cle\ (?), n. [oe. uncle, of. oncle, uncle, f. oncle, fr. l. avunculus a maternal uncle, dim. of avus a grandfather; akin to lith. avynas uncle, goth. aw&?; grandmother, icel. āi great grandfather.]
1. the brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship.
2. a pawnbroker. [slang]
similar words(4)
uncle tom
uncle sam
my uncle
uncle joe
uncle
\un"cle\, n. an eldery man; -- used chiefly as a kindly or familiar appellation, esp. (southern u. s.) for a worthy old negro; as, "uncle remus." [colloq.] plain old uncle as he [socrates] was, with his great ears, -- an immense talker.
uncle
\un"cle\ (?), n. [oe. uncle, of. oncle, uncle, f. oncle, fr. l. avunculus a maternal uncle, dim. of avus a grandfather; akin to lith. avynas uncle, goth. aw&?; grandmother, icel. āi great grandfather.]
1. the brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship.
2. a pawnbroker. [slang]
similar words(4)
uncle tom
uncle sam
my uncle
uncle joe
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
uncle
uncail (c.) m.
brother of father: dearbhráthair athair
brother of mother: dearbhráthair máthair
uncail (c.) m.
brother of father: dearbhráthair athair
brother of mother: dearbhráthair máthair
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Ewa
Ewa = n. an uncle
Ewa = n. an uncle
Ewythr
Ewythr = n. an uncle
| Dream Dictionary |
Uncle
If you see your uncle in a dream, you will have news of a sad character soon.
To dream you see your uncle prostrated in mind, and repeatedly have this dream, you will have trouble with your relations which will result in estrangement, at least for a time.
To see your uncle dead, denotes that you have formidable enemies.
To have a misunderstanding with your uncle, denotes
that your family relations will be unpleasant, and illness will be continually present.
If you see your uncle in a dream, you will have news of a sad character soon.
To dream you see your uncle prostrated in mind, and repeatedly have this dream, you will have trouble with your relations which will result in estrangement, at least for a time.
To see your uncle dead, denotes that you have formidable enemies.
To have a misunderstanding with your uncle, denotes
that your family relations will be unpleasant, and illness will be continually present.
| Phobia |
Syngenesophobia
Fear of one's relatives
Fear of one's relatives
Uncle Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Uncle
The right 'U'
hand is held near the right temple and shaken slightly.
The right 'U'
Uncle Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Internet and Chat Abbreviations |
UNCLE
Unified Nuclear Coalition of Latvian Emigrants
Unified Nuclear Coalition of Latvian Emigrants
Uncle Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English - Klingon |
uncle
n. 'IrneH - mother's brother
n. 'IrneHnal - mother's sister's husband
n. tennuS - father's brother
n. tennuSnal - father's sister's husband
n. 'IrneH - mother's brother
n. 'IrneHnal - mother's sister's husband
n. tennuS - father's brother
n. tennuSnal - father's sister's husband
Uncle Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Ahab
uncle, or father's brother
uncle, or father's brother
Uncle Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Uncle
Uncle may refer to:
- A family relationship, either the brother of a parent or the husband of a sister of a parent. A woman with an equivalent relationship is an aunt, and the contrary relationship is that of a nephew or niece. See Cousin.
- A title of respect for elders (for example neighbours, acquaintances, as well as total strangers), especially in India, Pakistan and China
- A personal honorary title bestowed upon certain individuals of any gender
- A cry of surrender (example: Julian is about to break Samon's arm and he cries "uncle" meaning he surrenders.)
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U.N.C.L.E.
U.N.C.L.E. is an acronym for the fictional United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, a secret international intelligence agency featured in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.. Both were 1960s TV series produced in the United States.
U.N.C.L.E. is an organization consisting of agents of all nationalities. It's involved in maintaining political and legal order anywhere in the world and is multinational in makeup and international in scope, protecting and defending nations regardless of size or political persuasion. U.N.C.L.E. operates in Communist and Third World countries the same way that it does in the Western nations. Its primary opponent is the independent international criminal organization, THRUSH.
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