cub

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'cub', 'Cub': /ˈkʌb/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kʌb/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kub)

Inflections of 'cub' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
cubs
v 3rd person singular
cubbing
v pres p
cubbed
v past
cubbed
v past p

Collocations for "cub"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "cub" in context.

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cub

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [bear, cougar, panda, lion] cub
  2. protecting her cubs
  3. has [three] cubs
  4. the cubs followed their mother
  5. the mother's cubs
  6. the mother will protect her cubs [if, by]
  7. the cub is learning to [hunt, play, walk]
  8. a [cute, cuddly, furry] cub
  9. a mother and her cubs
  10. [feeding, nursing] her cubs
  11. the [tiger] cubs were playing
  12. the cubs are nursing
  13. the cub [nuzzled, nudged] her mother
  14. gave birth to [four] cubs
  15. a [photo, picture] of a [bear] cub
  16. went from cubs to boy scouts
  17. goes to cubs on [Wednesdays]
'cub' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
lion - scout

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