—n.
1 a submarine.
2 a subscription.
3 a substitute.
4 a sub-editor.
5 Mil. a subaltern.
6 Brit. an advance or loan against expected income.
—v. (subbed, subbing)
1 intr. (usu. foll. by for) act as a substitute for a person.
2 tr. Brit. lend or advance (a sum) to (a person) against expected income.
3 tr. sub-edit.
Etymology: abbr.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.