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noob

noob

9.3
Showing that a person is new and not skilled at games or online tasks
  • adjective
  • /nuːb/
  • Slang
translation icon : novato
  • He is just a noob at this game and keeps making the same mistakes.

So there you have it, HOA's noob versus pro style exposed.

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Examples

  • Just noob nerves.

  • Should he have then expanded to include boyfriends who aren't good at gaming, noob friends, old relatives, and pets?

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  • Now, noob music geeks have hair-ripping debates about who's punk, skipping right past the reality of the day.

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  • It sounds like an ultimate style ability that would be at the bottom of the tree (or a stupidly small chance of it happening until leveled). If so, it's hardly noob mode (safe to use?) anyway, as it's gonna take a long time to level to that point.

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  • Don't worry, everyone starts as a noob before they learn the game.

  • The tournament was filled with noob players who struggled to follow the rules.

Synonyms

new
vsnoob
2.1

Having little experience in a job or activity

is similar but used playfully for online or game beginners
inexperienced
vsnoob
66 3.4

Not having much skill or practice

is more informal and used mainly for gaming or online beginners
uninitiated
vsnoob
8 8.0

People who do not know about a subject or activity

is more casual and often refers to inexperienced online players
inexpert
vsnoob
1 6.5

Not skilled at a task or subject

is more about low skill while carrying an informal gaming tone
uninitiate
vsnoob
9.9

Not having experience in a subject or activity

is used informally to highlight beginner status in online or gaming settings

Antonyms

172 3.5

Having special training and ability to do a job well

138 2.1

Someone who has a lot of skill and knowledge from doing something many times

How Skilled

skilled
172 3.5
competent
114 3.6
noob
  • Slang
9.3
inexperienced
66 3.4
incompetent
141 4.9

Surface Forms

noob positive

Etymology

Noob as an adjective comes from the same noun noob and from newbie, with new meaning 'new'. People use noob or n00b online to say that someone or something shows the 'lack of skill' of a beginner.