uncle
/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ verb C2- To address somebody by the term uncle.
- To act like, or as, an uncle.
He/she/it uncles · Past uncled · Past participle uncled · -ing form uncling
Verb forms
- Base form
- uncle
- He/she/it
- uncles
- Past
- uncled
- Past participle
- uncled
- -ing form
- uncling
From the library
Uncle Henry never laughed.
Uncle Henry sat upon the doorstep and looked anxiously at the sky, which was even grayer than usual.
At length, however, the question was asked by her uncle; and she turned away with alarm, while Mrs.
Her keenest attention was awakened: she longed to hear more; and was grateful to her uncle for saying,--
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