Meaning & use
Subbing
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Informally, acting as a substitute for someone, or adding subtitles to a video or film.
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She's subbing for the regular teacher while he's on leave.
The fan group spent all night subbing the new episode into English.
A note on using this word
This is the informal gerund form of the verb 'sub,' short for both 'substitute' and 'subtitle,' depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Adding subtitles to foreign-language video content.
The team is subbing the anime episode before uploading it.
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