noun
noob
noob
noun
1
Someone who is new and inexperienced, especially in a game, hobby, or online community.
"As a total noob, he kept dying in the first level of the game."
"Don't laugh, we were all noobs once."
How to Use Noob
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA beginner, especially in gaming or online culture, often used teasingly.
When to use it
Informal internet slang; can be playful among friends or dismissive/insulting depending on tone.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
noobs plural, noobz plural
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Etymology
A respelling of "newb," itself a shortened form of "newbie."