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sub

Definition

  • noun: someone who does the job of another person when that person is not able to do it
  • verb: to act as a substitute
  • verb: to take the place of another person
  • prefix: under
  • usually used as '(be/get) subbed'
  • synonyms: substitute, submarine, submarine sandwich

Examples

  • Mr. Johnson will be 'subbing' [=working as a substitute teacher] at the high school.

  • ('US') We had a 'sub' [='substitute teacher'] in English class all week.

  • Jones 'was subbed' (by Smith) at halftime.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ASHDOWN: John Connor. Prophesized leader of the Resistance. Soldier, you put every man and woman in this sub in jeopardy... ...with your little frogman stunt. Let's get one thing straight. I don't believe in prophecy. Not when one can rewrite the future in a heartbeat. (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation