cousin

Definition

  • noun: a child of your uncle or aunt
  • noun: a child of one's uncle or aunt
  • used as a title by a sovereign in addressing a nobleman
  • synonyms: akin, allied, aunt

Examples

  • Everyone came to the wedding, including a distant 'cousin' no one had heard from in years.

  • He's her 'first cousin'. = He and she are 'first cousins'.

  • He says politics and show business are 'kissing cousins'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nice going. You ever think of running for class president? MARTY: Chuck! Chuck, it's Marvin. Your cousin, Marvin Berry? You know that new sound you're looking for? Well, listen to this. Lorraine. Marty, that was very interesting music. (..)
    1985 Back to the Future