n. & v.
n. 1 the young of a fox, bear, lion, etc. 2 an ill-mannered young man. 3 (Cub) (in full Cub Scout) a member of the junior branch of the Scout Association. 4 (in full cub reporter) colloq. a young or inexperienced newspaper reporter. 5 US an apprentice.
v.tr. (cubbed, cubbing) (also absol.) give birth to (cubs). cubhood n.
[ 16th c.: orig. unkn. ]