different between noob vs loob

English

Alternative forms

• n00b, newb, nub

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• enPR: n(y)o?ob, IPA^(key): /n(j)u?b/
• Rhymes: -u?b

Noun

noob (plural noobs)

1. (Internet slang, often pejorative) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.

Synonyms

• nubcake (rare)
• See also Thesaurus:beginner

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• Bono, NOBO, Obon, boon

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• n00b
• nabb
• nub

Noun

noob m (definite singular nooben, indefinite plural noober, definite plural noobene)

1. (slang, Internet) noob

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• nabb

Noun

noob m (definite singular nooben, indefinite plural noobar, definite plural noobane)

1. (slang, Internet) noob

Portuguese

Noun

noob m, f (plural noobs)

1. (Internet slang) noob (inexperienced user)

White Hmong

Etymology

From Proto-Hmong-Mien *hnru?em (“seed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n???/

Noun

noob

1. seed.

References

• Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary?^[1], SEAP Publications, ?ISBN.

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Cornish l?b (“slime, sludge”), or from lubricant?

Noun

loob (countable and uncountable, plural loobs)

1. (mining, dialect) the clay or slime washed from tin ore in dressing

Etymology 2

Phonetic respelling of the first syllable of lubricant.

Noun

loob (countable and uncountable, plural loobs)

1. (slang) lubricant, especially social lubricant

Anagrams

• BOLO, Lobo, bloo, bolo, bool, lobo, obol

Manx

Noun

loob m (genitive singular loob, plural loobyn)

1. Alternative form of lhoob

Sambali

Noun

loob

1. interior; inside

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l?.???b/

Noun

loob

1. interior; inside; inner surface
2. will; volition; disposition

Derived terms