cubbish
Variant of cub
cub
definition
cub (kub)
noun
- a young fox, wolf, bear, lion, tiger, whale, etc.
- an inexperienced, awkward youth
- Old-fashioned a novice newspaper reporter
- Cub Scout
Etymology: Early ModE cubbe, young fox < ? OIr cuib, whelp
Related Forms:
- cubbish cub′·bish adjective
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