GREENHORN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An awkward and inexperienced youth

Synonyms:

cub; greenhorn; rookie

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("greenhorn" is a kind of...):

beginner; initiate; novice; tiro; tyro (someone new to a field or activity)

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