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said uncle

said uncle is the simple past and past participle of say uncle.

Meaning of say uncle

Verb

say uncle (third-person singular simple present says uncle, present participle saying uncle, simple past and past participle said uncle)

  1. (US, idiomatic) Synonym of cry uncle.
    Synonyms:
    cry uncle

Questions about said uncle

What is said uncle the simple past and past participle of?
Said uncle is the simple past and past participle of say uncle.

Words near said uncle in the dictionary

  1. said the quiet part loud
  2. said the quiet part out loud
  3. said the thing
  4. said the word
  5. said to oneself
  6. said uncle
  7. said when
  8. said word one
  9. said yes
  10. said-bookism
  11. said-bookisms

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