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supersub

supersub noun: a substitute player who significantly contributes to a team's success.

Noun

supersub (plural supersubs)

  1. A substitute player who significantly contributes to a team's success.
    • GOAL! Nmecha pings a pass into the feet of Undav with his back to goal, he takes a touch, spins and whacks his shot into the corner. What a supersub!2026 June 20, Will Unwin, “Germany 2-1 Côte d’Ivoire: World Cup 2026 – as it happened”, in the Guardian, →ISSN
  2. In non-standard cricketing rules, a substitute player who is able to come on and replace any player at any point during the game, and to take over the other player's batting and bowling duties.
  3. A particularly well-equipped and powerful submarine (underwater vehicle).

Forms of supersub

pluralsupersubs
alternative formsuper sub

Origin of supersub

From super- + sub.

Questions about supersub

What does supersub mean?
Supersub means a substitute player who significantly contributes to a team's success.
What part of speech is supersub?
Supersub is a noun.
What is the plural of supersub?
The plural of supersub is supersubs.

Words near supersub in the dictionary

  1. superstructure
  2. superstructures
  3. superstud
  4. superstuds
  5. superstylish
  6. supersub
  7. supersubs
  8. supersubstantial
  9. supersubstantiality
  10. supersubstantially
  11. supersubstantiate

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