Cub
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kʌb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cub is a noun meaning The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.
Meaning
The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.
More Meanings
- (humorous or derogatory) A child, especially an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.
- Synonym of cub reporter.
- A furry character that is a child (i.e. under the age of adulthood).
- Clipping of cub porn or cub art.
- (Northern Ireland, Ulster) A boy or young man.
- (slang) A young man who seeks relationships with older women, or "cougars".
- (obsolete) A stall for cattle.
Example Sentences
Ew, I didn't know he also drew cub.
A man who reared ten cubs and three cutties.
He had also kept with him two wild young wives and several wilder cubs.
O, thou dissembling cub! what wilt thou be / When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case?
Word Forms
- cubs
- cubbe
- cubbing
- cubbed
Synonyms for cub
Depending on context, synonyms include lad, rookie, laddie, greenhorn, sonny.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laddie, lad, sonny, rookie, greenhorn, baby.
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