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Cub has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

an awkward and inexperienced youth

"The senior players laughed at the rookie's clumsy pass, calling him a green cub who had never seen real pressure before."

2

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

"Hey cub, don't forget your lunchbox before you head out to play."

3

the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion

"The mother bear gently nudged her cub to encourage it to walk toward its first meal."

4

A member of the Cub Scouts.

"At the local pub, everyone started calling the new guy a cub because he was always showing off his stacks of money in an uncool way."

5

A young fox.

6

Acronym of cashed up bogan.

7

Initialism of cashed up bogan.

In plain English: A "cub" is a young person from Australia who has recently become wealthy.

"She spotted a new cub at the bar, sporting a gold chain and Ugg boots."

Usage: In Australian slang, a "cub" refers to a young person who embodies stereotypical "bogan" traits - often associated with casual dress, a love of cars and partying. Use it informally and cautiously, as it can be considered derogatory.

Verb
1

give birth to cubs

"bears cub every year"

cub
2

To give birth to cubs

"The female lion has come into season and is ready to mate so she can bear a litter of cubs next spring."

In plain English: A mother animal has babies called cubs.

"The lioness cubbed three playful youngsters in the den."

Usage: Cub (noun) refers to a young animal, particularly one of a carnivorous mammal like a bear, lion, or fox. Use it to describe offspring-"The mother bear had three cubs."

Example Sentences
"She spotted a new cub at the bar, sporting a gold chain and Ugg boots." noun
"The mother bear gently licked her cub to keep it warm." noun
"We brought our new pet cub home from the shelter yesterday." noun
"That little lion cub looked at the camera with big curious eyes." noun
"The lioness cubbed three playful youngsters in the den." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
novice male child young mammal give birth
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
lion cub bear cub tiger cub
Rhyming Words
fox cub bearcub wolf cub lion cub bear cub tiger cub
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