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gif

noun

  1. an image file in the Graphics Interchange Format file format
  2. any short animated image without sound, regardless of file format
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡɪf/ / /d͡ʒɪf/

noun

Etymology: Abbreviation.

  1. Abbreviation of granular iron(stone) formation

verb

Etymology: Acronym of graphics interchange format.

  1. To create a GIF file of; (inexact) to create a similar animated image file of.

    “He GIFed the highlights of the debate”

    “In fact, it seems this latest round of interest in the 2011 cover was sparked by the GIF-ing of Lawrence’s pre- and post-Photoshopped image, which made the rounds on Tumblr before seeping out to blogs like Crushable.”