Definitions for: Cub

[n] the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
[n] a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
[n] an awkward and inexperienced youth
[v] give birth to cubs, as of bears, for example

Webster (1913) Definition: Cub (k[u^]b), n. [Cf. Ir. cuib cub, whelp, young dog, Ir.
& Gael. cu dog; akin to E. hound.]
1. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.

2. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward,
rude, ill-mannered boy.

O, thou dissembling cub! what wilt thou be When time
hath sowed a grizzle on thy case? --Shak.

Cub, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Cubbed (k[u^]bd); p. pr. &
vb. n. Cubbing.]
To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of
persons. ``Cubb'd in a cabin.'' --Dryden.

Cub, n. [Cf. Cub a young animal.]
1. A stall for cattle. [Obs.]

I would rather have such . . . .in cub or kennel
than in my closet or at my table. --Landor.

2. A cupboard. [Obs.] --Laud.

Cub, v. t.
To shut up or confine. [Obs.] --Burton.

Synonyms: greenhorn, lad, laddie, rookie, sonny, sonny boy, young carnivore

See Also: bear cub, beginner, boy, initiate, lion cub, litter, male child, novice, tiger cub, tiro, tyro, young mammal

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