"noob cannon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-noob cannon.wav Forms: noob cannons [plural]
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  1. (slang, derogatory, video games) In first-person shooter games, a firearm that is popular with beginner players, usually due to its ease of use. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Video games Related terms: noob tube
    Sense id: en-noob_cannon-en-noun-qLU1icch Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: video-games

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