"crying uncle" meaning in English

See crying uncle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} crying uncle
  1. present participle and gerund of cry uncle Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: cry uncle
    Sense id: en-crying_uncle-en-verb-hiutjubq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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