cub

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

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

Related Words: boot; amateur, dabbler, dilettante; learner, student, trainee; candidate, entrant, probationer

Near Antonyms: expert, master, pro, professional

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Rhymes with CUB

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