noun, verb cubbed, cub⋅bing.| 1. | the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger. |
| 2. | a young shark. |
| 3. | a young and inexperienced person, esp. a callow youth or young man. |
| 4. | a young person serving as an apprentice. |
| 5. | cub reporter. |
| 6. | cub scout. |
| 7. | (initial capital letter ) Trademark. Aeronautics. any small, light monoplane with a high wing, a single engine, and an enclosed cabin. |
| 8. | to work as a cub reporter. |
| 9. | (of a female bear, lion, tiger, etc.) to give birth to a cub or cubs. |
| 10. | to hunt fox cubs. |
