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giftsub

giftsub noun: a subscription purchased by one user and given to another as a gift, especially to a Twitch channel or similar platform.

Noun

giftsub (plural giftsubs)

  1. (Internet, colloquial) A subscription purchased by one user and given to another as a gift, especially to a Twitch channel or similar platform.
    Synonyms:
    gifted sub, gift subscription

Verb

giftsub (third-person singular simple present giftsubs, present participle giftsubbing, simple past and past participle giftsubbed)

  1. (Internet, colloquial) To purchase a subscription and gift it to another user, especially to a Twitch channel or similar platform.
    Synonyms:
    gift a sub, gift a subscription

Synonyms of giftsub

  • gifted sub
  • gift subscription
  • gift a sub
  • gift a subscription

Forms of giftsub

Noun
pluralgiftsubs
alternative formgift sub
alternative formgift-sub
Verb
third-person singular presentgiftsubs
present participlegiftsubbing
past participlegiftsubbed
pastgiftsubbed

Origin of giftsub

Clipping of gift subscription, or from gift + sub.

Questions about giftsub

What does giftsub mean?
Giftsub means a subscription purchased by one user and given to another as a gift, especially to a Twitch channel or similar platform.
What part of speech is giftsub?
Giftsub can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of giftsub?
The plural of giftsub is giftsubs.

Words near giftsub in the dictionary

  1. gifts that keep on giving
  2. giftset
  3. giftsets
  4. giftshop
  5. giftshops
  6. giftsub
  7. gifture
  8. giftures
  9. giftware
  10. giftwares
  11. giftwrap

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