Cub

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kÊŒb/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒb

Origin unknown. Perhaps compare Old Norse (Icelandic) kobbi ("seal"), Old Irish cuib ("whelp")

Etymology of cub in

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Noun

1. A young fox.
• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.32:a Childe of Lacedemon suffered all his belly and gutts to be torne out by a Cubbe or young Foxe, which he had stolne, and kept close under his garment, rather then he would discover his theft.
2. (by extension) The young of certain other animals, including the bear, wolf, lion and tiger.
3. (humorous or derogatory) A child, especially an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.
• ShakespeareO, thou dissembling cub! what wilt thou be
  When time hath sowed a drizzle on thy case?
4. (obsolete) A stall for cattle.
• LandorI would rather have such ... in cubor kennel than in my closet or at my table.
5. (obsolete) A cupboard.

Derived terms

• cub reporter

Full definition of cub

Verb

1. To give birth to cubs
2. To hunt fox cubs
3. (obsolete) To shut up or confine.

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1. cashed up bogan.

Anagrams

• UBC