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Uncle Sham

Uncle Sham proper noun: uncle Sam.

Proper noun

Uncle Sham

  1. (derogatory, humorous, slang) Uncle Sam.

Origin of Uncle Sham

Blend of Uncle Sam + sham.

Questions about Uncle Sham

What does Uncle Sham mean?
Uncle Sham means uncle Sam.
What part of speech is Uncle Sham?
Uncle Sham is a proper noun.

Words near Uncle Sham in the dictionary

  1. Uncle Neds
  2. Uncle Sam
  3. Uncle Scam
  4. Uncle Scrooge
  5. Uncle Scrooges
  6. Uncle Sham
  7. Uncle Shmuel
  8. Uncle Sucker
  9. Uncle Sugar
  10. Uncle Thomas
  11. Uncle Thomases

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