cry uncle

Verb

Meaning

cry uncle (third-person singular simple present cries uncle, present participle crying uncle, simple past and past participle cried uncle)

(US, colloquial) To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat. [from 19th c.]

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Synonyms

capitulate give in buckle under say uncle

Antonyms

persist persevere surmount outride push back hold the line
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Close letter words and terms

cry something up cry stinking fish cry the blues cry up cry victory cry wolf