Nuncle vs. Uncle

Nuncle vs. Uncle — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Nuncle and Uncle

Nunclenoun

Uncle.

Unclenoun

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

Nuncleverb

To cheat, deceive.

Unclenoun

(euphemistic) A companion to one's (usually unmarried) mother.

Unclenoun

(figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

Unclenoun

A pawnbroker.

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Unclenoun

An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

Unclenoun

An older male African-American person.

Uncleinterjection

A cry used to indicate surrender.

Uncleverb

To address somebody by the term uncle.

Uncleverb

To act like, or as, an uncle.

Unclenoun

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

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Unclenoun

a source of help and advice and encouragement;

he played uncle to lonely students