uncle

UK /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ US /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/
noun 6verb 2intj 1

Definitions

noun

1

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

And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.

2

The male cousin of one’s parent.

3

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

4

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

5

A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

intj

1

A cry used to indicate surrender.

verb

1

To address somebody by the term uncle.

2

To act like, or as, an uncle.

Betelgeuse Five, where he both fathered and uncled Ford

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