Rookie

Rookie is a term for a person who is in their first year of play of their sport and has little or no experience.

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By extension the term has come to mean anyone new to a profession, training or activity (e.g. Rookie cop, Rookie pilot, as a synonym for recruit), or a freshman at some colleges (especially in their athletic teams etcetera).

Related Topics:
Recruit - Freshman

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They can be submitted to hazing as a pledge in some clubs.

Related Topics:
Hazing - Pledge

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The term rookie has been modified in some online communities and is often referred to as simply rook, which means noob or newbie.

Related Topics:
Noob - Newbie

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• Previous year rookies are called sophomores both at the University and at sport.