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cub

noun \ˈkəb\

Definition of CUB

1
a : a young carnivorous mammal (as a bear, fox, or lion)
b : a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: apprentice; especially : an inexperienced newspaper reporter
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Examples of CUB

  1. <the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world>
  2. <assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball>

Origin of CUB

probably akin to Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head — more at cob
First Known Use: 1530

Related to CUB

Synonyms
abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, beginner, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
Antonyms
old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Rhymes with CUB

bub, blub, chub, club, drub, dub, flub, grub, hub, nub, pub, rub, schlub, scrub, shrub, slub, snub, stub, sub, tub

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