The difference between Sub and Torpedo
When used as nouns, sub means a submarine, whereas torpedo means a cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.
When used as verbs, sub means to substitute for, whereas torpedo means to send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship.
Sub is also preposition with the meaning: under.
check bellow for the other definitions of Sub and Torpedo
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Sub as a noun:
A submarine.
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Sub as a noun:
A submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.
Examples:
"We can get subs at that deli."
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Sub as a noun (informal):
A substitute, often in sports.
Examples:
"With the score 4 to 1, they brought in subs''."
"She worked as a sub until she got her teaching certificate."
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Sub as a noun (British, informal, often in plural):
A subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc.
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Sub as a noun (informal):
A submissive in BDSM practices.
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Sub as a noun (Internet, informal):
A subtitle.
Examples:
"I've just noticed a mistake in the subs for this film."
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Sub as a noun (computing, programming):
A subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does).
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Sub as a noun (colloquial):
A subeditor.
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Sub as a noun (colloquial):
A subcontractor.
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Sub as a noun (colloquial, dated):
A subordinate.
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Sub as a noun (colloquial, dated):
A subaltern.
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Sub as a noun (colloquial):
A subscription to an online channel or feed.
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Sub as a noun (colloquial):
A subscriber to an online channel or feed.
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Sub as a verb (US, informal):
To substitute for.
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Sub as a verb (US, informal):
To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.
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Sub as a verb (British, informal, football):
To replace (a player) with a substitute.
Examples:
" He never really made a contribution to the match, so it was no surprise when he was subbed at half time."
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Sub as a verb (British, informal, football):
Less commonly, and often as sub on, to bring on (a player) as a substitute.
Examples:
"He was subbed on half way through the second half, and scored within minutes."
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Sub as a verb (British):
To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.
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Sub as a verb (UK, slang, transitive):
To lend.
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Sub as a verb (slang, intransitive):
To subscribe.
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Sub as a verb (BDSM):
To take a submissive role.
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Sub as a preposition:
Under.
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Sub as a verb:
To coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating.
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Sub as a verb (microscopy):
To prepare (a slide) with an layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample.
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Torpedo as a noun (military):
A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.
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Torpedo as a noun:
A fish having wings that generate electric current, a kind of electric ray.
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Torpedo as a noun (regional):
A submarine sandwich.
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Torpedo as a noun (archaic, military):
A naval mine.
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Torpedo as a noun (obsolete, military):
An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo.
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Torpedo as a noun (slang):
A professional gunman or assassin.
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Torpedo as a noun (rail transport, US):
A small explosive device attached to the top of the rail to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
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Torpedo as a noun:
A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object.
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Torpedo as a noun:
An automobile with a torpedo body.
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Torpedo as a noun (slang, chiefly, US, usually, plural):
a woman's shoe with a pointed toe
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Torpedo as a noun (slang, chiefly, US, usually, plural):
a large breast; breast with a large nipple
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Torpedo as a noun (slang):
a marijuana cigarette a thick marijuana cigarette a cigarette containing marijuana and crack cocaine
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Torpedo as a verb:
To send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship.
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Torpedo as a verb:
To sink a ship with one of more torpedoes.
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Torpedo as a verb:
To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack.