lubber

• Substantiv für einen ungeschickten, tollpatschigen oder einfältigen Menschen oder für einen unerfahrenen Matrosen auf seiner ersten Fahrt.

A noun referring to an awkward, clumsy, or stupid person, or an inexperienced sailor on their first voyage.

1. Awkward or clumsy personC1informal

   A person who is awkward, clumsy, or lacking in skill.

   Tollpatsch

   • He felt like a lubber on the dance floor.
   • Don't be such a lubber; try to be more careful.
   • The new intern was a bit of a lubber at first.

   Synonymebumpkinbunglerclodclodhopperfumblerklutzloutoafstumblebum

   Antonymeaceadeptexpertgeniuspro

2. Inexperienced sailorC1formalbritish

   A sailor who is inexperienced or on their first voyage.

   Unerfahrener Seemann

   • The captain assigned the lubber to simple tasks.
   • The lubber struggled to tie the knots correctly.
   • Every lubber must learn the ropes before becoming a proper sailor.

   Synonymegreenhornlandlubbernovicerookie

   Antonymemarinerold handsalt