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The Meaning of cub

  • (n.) A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.
  • (n.) Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.
  • (v. t. & i.) To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons.
  • (n.) A stall for cattle.
  • (n.) A cupboard.
  • (v. t.) To shut up or confine.

Synonyms

young carnivore , greenhorn , sonny , rookie , laddie , sonny boy , lad , bloke , fella , gent , feller , fellow , chap , cuss , blighter , give birth , deliver , bear , birth , have

Rhymes

bub , bubb , chubb , club , clubb , drub , dub , grub , grubb , hub , jubb , nightclub , nub , pub , rub , scrub , shrub , snub , squib , strub , strubbe , stub , stubbe , sub , tub , tubb , washtub