rooky

Meanings

• adjective

  A beginner or novice in a particular activity or field.

  - "He is a rooky in chess, but with practice, he will become a better player."
  - "The rooky employee made several mistakes during the training session."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rooky
ooky , spooky

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Variants

List of all variants of rooky that leads to same result
rookier , rookiest , rooky

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Etymology

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Originally comes from the Dutch word 'rook', meaning smoke, as rookies were once considered to be 'green' or inexperienced, like new leaves on a tree.

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Trivia

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1. In baseball, a rookie is a player who has not yet played in a Major League Baseball game.

2. In aviation, a rookie pilot is a pilot who has less than 500 hours of flight time.

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Related Concepts

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1. neophyte: Another term for a beginner or novice, often used in more formal contexts.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'rooky' is often used to describe a character who is new to a particular situation or environment. In music, there is a band named 'Rookie' that gained popularity in the late 90s.

How to Memorize "rooky"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a newborn animal or a freshly planted seed to help remember the meaning of 'rooky'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rooky' with the feeling of being new or inexperienced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Rookie: Recently Out Of Kindergarten' or 'Rookie: Recognize Opportunities, Observe, Keep Improving'.

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