noob
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Representing a pronunciation of newb (a shortened form of newbie).
Pronunciation
- enPR: n(y)o͞ob, IPA(key): /n(j)uːb/
Audio (Southern England) (file) Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -uːb
Noun
noob (plural noobs)
- (Internet slang, chiefly derogatory) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.
- Noobs are annoying, they never know the forum rules.
Synonyms
- nubcake (rare)
- See also Thesaurus:beginner
Derived terms
Translations
newbie
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Anagrams
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Noun
noob m (definite singular nooben, indefinite plural noober, definite plural noobene)
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Noun
noob m (definite singular nooben, indefinite plural noobar, definite plural noobane)
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
noob m or f by sense (plural noobs)
White Hmong
Etymology
From Proto-Hmong-Mien *hnru̯em (“seed”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
noob
References
- ^ Ratliff, Martha (2010) Hmong-Mien language history (Studies in Language Change; 8), Camberra, Australia: Pacific Linguistics, →ISBN, page 277.