drunken uncle

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

an uncle who is intoxicated, often a stereotype

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Examples (20)

  • At every family wedding, he plays the part of the embarrassing drunken uncle.
  • His drunken uncle always made a scene at family gatherings.
  • The kids hid upstairs, trying to ignore their drunken uncle shouting in the living room.
  • She tried to avoid her drunken uncle at the wedding reception.
  • He's become a caricature of the classic drunken uncle you see in movies.
  • The children were scared of their loud and drunken uncle.
  • "I don't want my children around my drunken uncle during the holidays," she said firmly.
  • My mother warned me about my drunken uncle's unpredictable behavior.
  • We're hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's incident with our drunken uncle.
  • He inherited a small fortune from his eccentric, sometimes drunken uncle.
  • If my drunken uncle starts causing trouble, we'll have to ask him to leave.
  • Despite being a drunken uncle, he had a good heart.
  • The novel's protagonist is haunted by memories of his drunken uncle.
  • The family tried to help their drunken uncle overcome his addiction.
  • Do you really think inviting your drunken uncle to the christening is a good idea?
  • Stories of their drunken uncle's antics were often recounted at reunions.
  • She was determined not to let her drunken uncle ruin another family celebration.
  • Everyone hoped the drunken uncle would finally get the help he needed.
  • Dealing with a drunken uncle at family events requires a lot of patience.
  • The sight of his drunken uncle always brought a mix of sadness and embarrassment.