Rooky vs. Rookie

Rookyadjective

full of rooks.

Rookyadjective

misty; gloomy.

Rookyadjective

Misty; gloomy.

Rookyadjective

Full of or abounding in rooks; consisting of rooks.

Rooky

Rooky is a Rummy-like card game based on the usage of a Rook deck rather than a standard 56 playing card deck. The rules, while closely resembling a simple game of Rummy, integrates some of Rook's popular elements, such as trick-taking and team-play.

Rookienoun

An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.

Rookienoun

A novice.

Rookienoun

An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.

Rookienoun

(British) A type of firecracker, used by farmers to scare rooks.

Rookieadjective

non-professional; amateur

Rookienoun

an awkward and inexperienced youth

Rookienoun

a new recruit, especially in the army or police

Rookienoun

a member of a sports team in their first full season.

Rookie

A rookie is a person new to an occupation, profession, or hobby. In sports, a rookie is a professional athlete in their first season (or year).