Cub (Noun)
Meaning 1
An awkward and inexperienced youth.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new businessman proved to be a cub on the negotiation table, stumbling through sales pitches and losing deals.
- His cub-like behavior at the party made everyone try not to laugh at his numerous social faux pas.
- As the newcomer in the team, Jack was still a cub, requiring close supervision and guidance to complete tasks.
- With a bit of guidance, the cub of a programmer was able to iron out the bugs in his code.
- The cub of a politician struggled to articulate his platform during the debate, often stumbling over his words.
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Meaning 2
A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
The young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.