cub

1. n. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear. Source: opted

2. n. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy. Source: opted

3. v. t. & i. To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons. Source: opted

4. n. A stall for cattle. Source: opted

5. n. A cupboard. Source: opted

6. v. t. To shut up or confine. Source: opted

7. n. an awkward and inexperienced youth Source: wordnet

8. n. a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) Source: wordnet

9. n. the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion Source: wordnet

10. v. give birth to cubs Source: wordnet

11. 1. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear. 2. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, illmannered boy. O, thuo dissembling cub! what wilt thou be When time hath sowed a drizzle on thy case Shak. To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons. "Cubb'd in a cabin." Dryden. 1. A stall for cattle. [Obs.] I would rather have such . . . .in cubor kennel than in my closet or at my table. Landor. 2. A cupboard. [Obs.] Laud. To shut up or confine. [Obs.] Burton. Source: webster

12. To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons."Cubb'd in a cabin." Dryden. Source: adambom

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