SINCE 1828
GIF
noun
\ ˈgif
, ˈjif\
, ˈjif\
plural GIFs
Definition of GIF
: 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
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