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rookie

/ˈɹʊki/noun2 syllables

Rookie means: an awkward and inexperienced youth.

Synonyms for rookie7

noun, as in an awkward and inexperienced youth

cub, greenhorn

also used for rookie

beginner, newbie, noob, tyro, novice

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What does rookie mean?1

noun

1

an awkward and inexperienced youth

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rookie?1

two syllables

cookie
Show 23 near rhymes
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Rookie in a sentence

  • The rookie breathed new life into the team.unknown
  • Frankly speaking, in that GP Vettel was driving like a rookie.Ooneykcall
  • I was once a rookie, too.Amastan
  • The rookie dancer's movements, though energetic, were still a bit graceless compared to the seasoned veterans'.rul
  • The greenhorn made a rookie mistake.AlanF_US
  • Ziri treats Rima like a rookie.Amastan
  • Tom was still a rookie at that time.CK
  • Tom is still a rookie, isn't he?CK

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Forms of rookie

as a noun

plural
rookies