cub > define

noun

• An awkward and inexperienced youth.
  • synonyms: greenhorn, rookie
• A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy.
  • synonyms: lad, laddie, sonny, sonny boy
• The young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion.
  • synonyms: young carnivore

verb

• Give birth to cubs.
  • usage: "bears cub every year"

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