Cub

Definition of Cub

Pronunciation: kŭb
n.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.
v. t. & i.1.To bring forth; - said of animals, or in contempt, of persons.
[imp. & p. p. Cubbed (kŭbd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cubbing.]
n.1.A stall for cattle.
I would rather have such . . . .in cub or kennel than in my closet or at my table.
- Landor.
2.A cupboard.
v. t.1.To shut up or confine.

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birdling, boy, bub, bubba, buck, bud, buddy, calf, catling, chick, chickling, chicky, colt, dogie, duckling, fawn, fellow, fledgling, foal, fryer, gosling, hobbledehoy, kid, kit, kitten, lad, laddie, lamb, lambkin, litter, manchild, master, muchacho, nest, nestling, piglet, pigling, polliwog, pullet, pup, puppy, schoolboy, shoat, sonny, sonny boy, tadpole, weaner, whelp, yeanling, young man, youth
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