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noob

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • n(y)o͞ob
  • /n(j)uːb/
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  • rhymes with -uːb

1

noun

Meaning 1

A newb or newbie; someone who is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, derogatory

Examples

  • Noobs are annoying, they never know the forum rules.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nubcake

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Someone who is obsessed with something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, derogatory

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Representing a pronunciation of newb (a shortened form of newbie).

Across languages

Translations

41 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مُسْتَجِدّ (mustajidd) — newbie
  • Chinese Mandarin: 菜鸟 (càiniǎo) — newbie
  • Chinese Mandarin: 杂鱼 (záyú) — newbie
  • Dutch: noob — newbie
  • Dutch: nieuweling — newbie
  • Dutch: beginneling — newbie
  • Dutch: beginner — newbie
  • Finnish: nyyppä — newbie
  • Finnish: nobo — newbie
  • Finnish: aloittelija — newbie
  • Finnish: nuupi — newbie
  • Finnish: peelo — newbie
  • Georgian: ახალბედა (axalbeda) — newbie
  • German: Noob — newbie
  • German: Nub — newbie
  • German: Neuling — newbie
  • German: Anfänger — newbie
  • German: Gimp — newbie
  • Hindi: नौसिखिया (nausikhiyā) — newbie
  • Icelandic: núbbi — newbie
  • Italian: nabbo — newbie
  • Italian: niubbo — newbie
  • Japanese: 初心者 (shoshinsha) — newbie
  • Japanese: 新参 (shinzan) — newbie
  • Japanese: 中坊 (chūbō) — newbie
  • Norwegian: noob — newbie
  • Norwegian: nabb — newbie
  • Persian: ناشی (nâši) — newbie
  • Persian: تازهکار (tâze-kâr) — newbie
  • Polish: świeżak — newbie
  • Portuguese: noob — newbie
  • Portuguese: iniciante — newbie
  • Portuguese: novato — newbie
  • Russian: новичо́к (novičók) — newbie
  • Russian: но́венький (nóvenʹkij) — newbie
  • Russian: сала́га (salága) — newbie
  • Russian: нуб (nub) — newbie
  • Spanish: novato — newbie
  • Spanish: noob — newbie
  • Swedish: noob — newbie
  • Turkish: ezik — newbie