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says uncle

says uncle is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 says uncle

What is says uncle the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Says uncle is the third-person singular simple present indicative of say uncle.

Words near says uncle in the dictionary

  1. says someone's prayers
  2. says the quiet part loud
  3. says the quiet part out loud
  4. says the word
  5. says to oneself
  6. says uncle
  7. says when
  8. says who
  9. says word one
  10. says yes
  11. says you

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