crying uncle

A form of cry uncle — To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat, surrender; indicate submission, such as when wrestling.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of cry uncle
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crying uncle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20uncle

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“crying uncle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20uncle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crying uncle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20uncle.

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