■ noun
1》 the brother of one's father or mother or the husband of one's aunt.
↘ informal an unrelated adult male friend of a child's parents.
2》 archaic, informal a pawnbroker.
Phrases
cry (or say ) ~ N. Amer. informal surrender or admit defeat.
Origin
ME: from OFr. oncle , from late L. aunculus , alt. of L. avunculus (see avuncular ).