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

  • (..) - Come on, man. Oh, come on, you fucking moron. Come on. What, you want me to say it? I'm not a cop, all right? - I'm your fucking cousin. - You're bad. You corrupt fuck, man. You must be my cousin. Fucking Ricans think they know everything. (..)
    2006 The Departed
  • (..) For me. - Hey, you Billy Costigan? - Yeah, who wants to know? Well, nothing. I know a Sean Costigan down on L Street. - Yeah, that's my cousin. - Connected. Not too bright. - Yeah, I know. - I mean, no offense. - Billy? - Yeah, it's me. (..)
    2006 The Departed