GIF
n. countablen. a short, silent video or moving image that repeats over and over. You often send them in messages to show an emotion or a joke. In computing, a GIF is a specific type of computer file format used to store images that can be compressed without losing quality.
n. a digital file format for images that supports both static and animated content. Commonly used in digital communication for short, looping animations without sound. In computing, GIF refers to the Graphics Interchange Format, a bitmap image format that supports 8 bits per pixel and is widely used for web graphics due to its efficient data compression.
She sent a funny GIF of a cat dancing.
Instead of typing a long reply, he used a GIF to show how excited he was about the news.
While the format was originally designed for simple graphics, the GIF has evolved into a primary medium for internet memes and short-form visual storytelling.
Often used as a direct object with verbs like 'send', 'post', or 'create'.
Last updated July 22, 2026