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Meaning of "nuncle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NUNCLE

From division of mine uncle as my nuncle.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NUNCLE

nuncle  [ˈnʌŋkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUNCLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nuncle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUNCLE


ankle
ˈæŋkəl
antiwrinkle
ˈæntɪˈrɪŋkəl
carbuncle
ˈkɑːˌbʌŋkəl
conchal
ˈkɒŋkəl
crinkle
ˈkrɪŋkəl
furuncle
ˈfjʊərʌŋkəl
granduncle
ˈɡrændˌʌŋkəl
homuncle
həʊˈmʌŋkəl
inkle
ˈɪŋkəl
peduncle
pɪˈdʌŋkəl
periwinkle
ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl
rankle
ˈræŋkəl
sprinkle
ˈsprɪŋkəl
tinkle
ˈtɪŋkəl
truncal
ˈtrʌŋkəl
twinkle
ˈtwɪŋkəl
uncle
ˈʌŋkəl
vibratiuncle
vaɪˌbreɪʃɪˈʌŋkəl
winkle
ˈwɪŋkəl
wrinkle
ˈrɪŋkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUNCLE

nun
nun buoy
nun´s cloth
nun´s veiling
nunatak
Nunavut
Nunc Dimittis
nunchaku
nuncheon
nunciature
nuncio
nuncupate
nuncupation
nuncupative
nuncupatory
nundinal
nundine
Nuneaton
nunhood
nunlike

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUNCLE

agony uncle
article
bicycle
Bob´s your uncle
caruncle
chronicle
circle
cycle
Dutch uncle
great-uncle
miracle
motor vehicle
motorcycle
muscle
oracle
particle
recycle
siphuncle
spectacle
vehicle

Synonyms and antonyms of nuncle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nuncle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUNCLE

Find out the translation of nuncle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nuncle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nuncle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

array(470)
1,325 millions of speakers

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siyo
570 millions of speakers

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nuncle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nuncle
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

nuncle
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nuncle
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nuncle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nuncle
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nuncle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ceruk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gevatter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nuncle
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nuncle
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Numple
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

nuncle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nuncle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

योगायोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nuncle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nuncle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nuncle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nuncle
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nuncle
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

nuncle
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

nuncle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

nuncle
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

nuncle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nuncle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUNCLE»

The term «nuncle» is used very little and occupies the 164.775 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUNCLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nuncle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUNCLE»

Discover the use of nuncle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nuncle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: From the Text of ...
Murk it, nuncle : — Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owe3t,t Ride more than thou goest, Learn more than thou trowest,} Set less than thou throwest; Leave thy drink and thy whore, And keep ...
William Shakespeare, Nicholas Rowe, 1823
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The Plays of William Shakespeare
I have us'd it, nuncle, ever since thou madest thy daughters thy mother: for when thou gavest them the rod, and put'st down thine own breeches, Then they for sudden joy did weep, [Singing And I for sorrow sung, That such a king should play ...
William Shakespeare, George Steevens, 1847
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(re)Discover the Joy of Creative Writing
from Nuncle to Nuncle to Nuncle, from drumstick hand to drumstick hand. Gaining greater height with each toss. Then up. Up. Up. Tossing me from Nuncle to Nuncle to Nuncle, they'd toss me higher than the first floor window ledge, then higher ...
Paul Lima, 2009
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The plays and poems of William Shakspeare
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Edmond Malone, Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, Edward Capell, George Steevens, Richard Farmer, Nicholas Rowe. Fool. Pr'ythee, nuncle, tell me'J, whether a madman be a gentleman, or a yeoman ...
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Edmond Malone, 1821
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Works
How now, nuncle ! Would I had two coxcombs and two daughters 1 Lear. Why, my boy? 119 Fool. If I gave them all my living, I 'Id keep my coxcombs myself. There's mine; beg another of thy daughters. Lear. Take heed, sirrah ; the whip. Fool.
William Shakespeare, 1867
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The works of William Shakespeare, ed. by W.G. Clark and W.A. ...
How now, nuncle ! Would I had two coxcombs and two daughters ! Lear. Why, my boy? ng Fool. If I gave them all my living, I 'Id keep my coxcombs myself. There 's mine ; beg another of thy daughters. Lear. Take heed, sirrah ; the whip. Foot ...
William Shakespeare, William George Clark, 1866
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The Globe Edition. The Works of William Shakespeare, Edited ...
How now, nuncle! Would I had )xcombs and two daughters 1 :r. Why, my boy? 119 I. If I gave them all my living, I'ld keep xcombs myself. There's mine; beg another daughters. :7. Take heed, sirrah; the whip. 1. Truth 's a do must to kennel;  ...
William Shakespeare, William George CLARK, William Aldis Wright, 1866
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Transactions of the American Philological Association
(3) Hence nuncle without a possessiv. How now Nunckle? . . . Marke it Nuncle . . . Nunckle, giue me an egge ... I haue vsed it, Nuncklt . . . Pry'thy nunckle keepe a Schoolemaster ... I would not be thee nunckle . . . For you know, Nunckle .
American Philological Association, 1892
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The Works of William Shakespeare
Mark it, nuncle; ISO Have more than thou showest. Speak less than thou knowest , Lend less than thou owest,4 Ride moro than thou goest,6 Learn more than thou trowest,6 Set7 less than thou throwest; 5 fJLeave thy drink and thy whore, < And ...
William Shakespeare, Sir Henry Irving, Frank Albert Marshall, 1889
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The works of William Shakspere
How now, nuncle! 'Would I had two I no need to care for her frowning ; now thou art an coxcombs, and two daughters 1 O without a figure : I am better than thou art now : tear Why my boy I 1 1 am a fool, thou art nothing.— Yes, forsooth, I will ...
William Shakespeare, Charles Knight, 1873

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUNCLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nuncle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thruppence: Sympathy for the devil in boardrooms
The person taking the role could be called the Nuncle Director. She or he would be the one to bring uncomfortable facts, discarded strategies ... «Reuters Blogs, Jul 15»
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Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire Re-imagined as a Matriarchy
Not only would Asha be first in line to inherit Pyke, but she would also be the heir to Harlaw (her "Nuncle" Rodrik the Reader's seat in the ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Straight Beef review: Capital Club 16
Give me an egg, nuncle, and I'll give thee two crowns. The only tragedy we could find was with the bun. But soft … is what we were given, ... «WRAL.com, Mar 15»
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The Big Interview: Antony Sher
One of the things about that Gambon production was that my Fool absolutely loved nuncle; an actor I won't name said that when he played Lear ... «The Stage, Mar 15»
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Shakespeare is too obscure for the stage, methinks
How now, nuncle! Would I had two coxcombs and two daughters.” Never having dustily studied the text, I haven't the faintest idea what this ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
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Uncle Steve's Organic Italian Sauces
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, NUncle Steve's Organic Italian Sauces are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, ... «Go Dairy Free, Sep 14»
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No laughing matter: King Lear at the National Theatre
Adrian Scarborough's Fool achieves the rare feat of playing the ukelele and saying “nuncle” without me wanting to beat him to death (sadly, ... «New Statesman, Feb 14»
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Ian McKellen feels lucky to play Gandalf all over again
He's too cool to be Nuncle, which is the Fool's name for King Lear. And, of course, my Wizard is two Wizards. He's Gandalf the Grey, which is ... «GMA News, Dec 13»
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Priests on the move
POETRY READING: Gareth Reeves will read from Nuncle Music, his new sequence of poems about Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, ... «Durham Times, Oct 13»
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The Great Literary Quiz
Who said: “Nuncle, give me an egg and two crowns.” 9. Who wrote this description of a hangover: “The telephone blasted Peter Fallow awake ... «The Times, Oct 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nuncle [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nuncle>. Apr 2024 ».
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