ROOKIE

cub, greenhorn, rookie

(noun) an awkward and inexperienced youth

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

rookie (plural rookies)

An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.

A novice.

An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.

(British) A type of firecracker, used by farmers to scare rooks.

Synonyms

• beginner

• newbie

• noob

• tyro

• novice

• See also beginner

Adjective

rookie (comparative rookier, )

non-professional; amateur

Source: Wiktionary

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