GIF
noun
\ ˈgif
, ˈjif
\
, ˈjif
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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