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Cry uncle
verb
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Definitions
1.
verb
To beg for mercy; to give up; to ask to stop (something painful or unbearable).
"Anyone who doesn't cry uncle after the first week will probably last the season."
Synonyms
say uncle
cop out
give in
give up
cry craven
go to water
cave in
plead
hand in one's checks
cough up
succumb
wave the white flag
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