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noun
- 1. the brother of one's father or mother or the husband of one's aunt: "he visited his uncle"
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Meaning of say uncle in English. say uncle. idiom US informal. Add to word list. to admit failure. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Losing and being defeated. admit defeat phrase. battering. chase shadows idiom. concede. defeat. fallen. give in. go down. knuckle. non-winning. say. tail. take a battering idiom. unwinnable. whipsaw.
Say 'uncle'!" is a chiefly North American expression demanding that the opponent in a contest submit. The response "Uncle!" is equivalent to "I give up!" or similar sentiment, and indicates submission.
Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase "say uncle", which means to admit defeat or plead for mercy in a physical contest. See examples, synonyms, and related expressions from various sources.
Paul (Peter Paige), an artist, is falsely accused of molesting children by Maggie (Kathy Najimy), a parent of one of his godson's friends. He tries to clear his name and win back his godson's trust in this romantic comedy.
1. a. : to express in words : state. b. : to state as opinion or belief : declare. 2. a. : utter, pronounce. b. : recite, repeat. say your prayers. 3.
Say uncle is an expression used to end a wrestling match or a fight, or to admit defeat. It comes from the phrase cry uncle, which means to beg for mercy. See how to use it in a sentence and learn its origin and synonyms.
Jun 23, 2006 · The politics of homophobia and child molestation receive a badly misjudged tweaking in Peter Paige's writing-directing debut, Say Uncle.
