English Explanatory Dictionary

Johnny-come-lately

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Johnny-come-lately.

Pronunciation

/ˌdʒɒni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ /ˌdʒɑːni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ en-us-Johnny-come-lately.ogg en-au-Johnny-come-lately.ogg

Word forms

Johnny-come-lately Johnny-come-latelies Johnnies-come-lately Jonny-come-lately

Synonyms

greenhorn newcomer novice blow-in come-here comeling entrant FOB fresh meat freshie greener incomer Johnny-come-lately Johnny Raw new chum newbie newling offcomer outcomeling stranger abecedarian alphabetarian apprentice amateur beginner bun colt first-timer fledgling FNG freshman greenie homo novus inceptor initiate learner neophyte newb newbro newfag newfriend noob n00b novitiate nozzer nub nubcake puny pup probationer probationist probie recruit rookie tenderfoot trainee tyro younker
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