subbing

sub ¹

 (sŭb)

n.

1. Nautical A submarine.

2. A submarine sandwich.

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sub ²

 (sŭb) Informal

n.

A substitute.

v. subbed, sub·bing, subs

v.intr.

To act as a substitute: a graduate student subbing for the professor.

v.tr.

1. To put or use (a person or thing) as a substitute: The coach subbed fresh players toward the end of the game. The cook subbed oil for butter.

2. Usage Problem To replace; substitute: The player was subbed after she committed two errors. Sub the chicken with tofu to make the dish vegetarian. See Usage Note at substitute.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

subbing - working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence substituting work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

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