sub

[ suhb ]

/ sʌb /

Informal.

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noun

a submarine.

a substitute.

a submarine sandwich. See hero sandwich.

a subcontractor.

a sublieutenant.

a subordinate.

a subaltern.

British. an advance against one's wages, especially one granted as a subsistence allowance.

Photography. a substratum.

verb (used without object), subbed, sub·bing.

to act as a substitute for another.

verb (used with object), subbed, sub·bing.

Photography. to coat (a film or plate) with a substratum.

Words nearby sub

suas, suasion, suave, suaviter in modo, fortiter in re, suavity, sub, sub judice, sub rosa, sub verbo, sub voce, sub-

Origin of sub

by shortening of words prefixed with sub-

regional variation note for sub

3. See hero sandwich.

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Examples from the Web for subbed

On the show, she was the epitome of Marilyn Monroe hotness, but subbed loud belches for breathy coos—and then laughed about it.
Jenny McCarthy Twerks Out a Stellar ‘The View’ Debut|Kevin Fallon|September 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Just as I'm finishing this post, they subbed out Greenland with: "Romney, Cameron Engage in Olympic Games Tiff."
The Alternative Universe Where Mitt Romney Is A Cool Guy|Michael Tomasky|July 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Course, we was only gettin' our ten per cent., and from some we'd subbed out not even that.
The House of Torchy|Sewell Ford
So when I went ashore with a couple of dollars I'd subbed from the skipper, I didn't want much to upset me.
The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, 1898-1899, No. 6|Various

Bustling off in search of Irma, Jerry accosted her with: Who subbed for me to-day at the nursery?
Marjorie Dean High School Senior|Pauline Lester
He subbed as ship's cook when things were slow in his specialty.
Contamination Crew|Alan Edward Nourse
That day she was ill, Sue Mason subbed for her; and she probably would again.
The Mystery of Arnold Hall|Helen M. Persons

British Dictionary definitions for subbed

sub

/ (sʌb) /

noun

short for several words beginning with sub-See subaltern, subeditor, submarine, subordinate, subscription, substandard, substitute, substratum (def. 6)

British informal an advance payment of wages or salaryFormal term: subsistence allowance

verb subs, subbing or subbed

(intr) to serve as a substitute

(intr) informal to act as a substitute (for)

British informal to grant or receive (an advance payment of wages or salary)

(tr) informal short for subedit

(tr) photog to apply a substratum to (a film or plate base)

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sub

noun

verb (used without object), subbed, sub·bing.

verb (used with object), subbed, sub·bing.

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Words related to sub

Words nearby sub

Origin of sub

regional variation note for sub

Examples from the Web for subbed

British Dictionary definitions for subbed

noun

verb subs, subbing or subbed