noob

English

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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)

  1. (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.

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Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

noob m (definite singular nooben, indefinite plural noober, definite plural noobene)

  1. (slang, Internet) noob

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Noun

noob m (definite singular nooben, indefinite plural noobar, definite plural noobane)

  1. (slang, Internet) noob

Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnu.bi/, /ˈnub/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnub/, /ˈnu.bi/

Noun

noob m or f by sense (plural noobs)

  1. (Internet slang) noob (inexperienced user)

White Hmong

Etymology

From Proto-Hmong-Mien *hnru̯em (“seed”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɒ̃˥/

Noun

noob

  1. seed

References
  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎, SEAP Publications, →ISBN.
  1. Ratliff, Martha (2010) Hmong-Mien language history (Studies in Language Change; 8), Camberra, Australia: Pacific Linguistics, →ISBN, page 277.
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