lubber

• Nom désignant une personne maladroite, gauche ou stupide, ou un marin inexpérimenté lors de son premier voyage.

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.

   Personne maladroite ou gauche

   • 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.

   Synonymesbumpkinbunglerclodclodhopperfumblerklutzloutoafstumblebum

   Antonymesaceadeptexpertgeniuspro

2. Inexperienced sailorC1formalbritish

   A sailor who is inexperienced or on their first voyage.

   marin débutant

   • 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.

   Synonymesgreenhornlandlubbernovicerookie

   Antonymesmarinerold handsalt