Uncle Sham

proper noun

Uncle Sam.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. derogatoryhumorousslangUncle Sam.

Origin

Blend of Uncle Sam + sham.

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APA

Uncle Sham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uncle%20Sham

MLA

“Uncle Sham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uncle%20Sham. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Uncle Sham,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uncle%20Sham.

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