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How to pronounce “cry uncle”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of cry uncle with real speech in context.
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- Nigel Ng
- Definition summary
- (US, colloquial) To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat, surrender; indicate submission, such as when wrestling. [from 19th c.]
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How to pronounce cry uncle
Nigel Ng
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Meaning
- [Verb]
- (US, colloquial) To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat, surrender; indicate submission, such as when wrestling. [from 19th c.]
Practice Nearby Words
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