plural GIFs
: a computer file format for the compression and storage of visual digital information
also : an image or video stored in this format
Using emoji, emoticons and GIFs in a texted conversation instantly signals the difference between sincerity and a joke or sarcasm. Jenna Wortham
see also reaction gif

Examples of GIF in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company shared a before-and-after GIF of the landing site as seen by LRO. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 At a loss for the perfect GIF to send your valentine on Feb. 14? Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024 Before that, Orange County sent two players from its 2021 national championship team to Europe, selling defender Kobi Henry to French club Reims and forward Ronaldo Dumas to GIF Sundsvall, a second-tier team in Sweden. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024 In their proof of concept, as seen in the GIF below, the researchers demonstrate an attack where a target—shown on the left—asks the open source LLM Llama.cpp to provide details about WIRED magazine. Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2024 A couple hours later, the song was all the way up to the No. 1 spot, and the Eagles player shared a hilarious GIF of Will Ferrell from Elf bouncing up and down in excitement in response to the news. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 The code will deactivate after the guest checks out. GIF: Airbnb The winter 2023 software update also brings several other quality-of-life improvements for guests and hosts. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2023 Source: Eufy, GIF by Umar Shakir / The Verge The Pro also includes a larger air duct and an oversized air filter compared to the X8 Hybrid, and can handle more debris pickup. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2023 At the time, the GIF quickly became the fastest way to hold and transfer a slideshow of multiple still images in color. Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

graphics interchange format

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of GIF was in 1987

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“GIF.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GIF. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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