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

  1. Sub as a noun:

    A submarine.

  2. Sub as a noun:

    A submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.

    Examples:

    "We can get subs at that deli."

  3. 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."

  4. Sub as a noun (British, informal, often in plural):

    A subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc.

  5. Sub as a noun (informal):

    A submissive in BDSM practices.

  6. Sub as a noun (Internet, informal):

    A subtitle.

    Examples:

    "I've just noticed a mistake in the subs for this film."

  7. Sub as a noun (computing, programming):

    A subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does).

  8. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subeditor.

  9. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subcontractor.

  10. Sub as a noun (colloquial, dated):

    A subordinate.

  11. Sub as a noun (colloquial, dated):

    A subaltern.

  12. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subscription to an online channel or feed.

  13. Sub as a noun (colloquial):

    A subscriber to an online channel or feed.

  1. Sub as a verb (US, informal):

    To substitute for.

  2. Sub as a verb (US, informal):

    To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.

  3. 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."

  4. 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."

  5. Sub as a verb (British):

    To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.

  6. Sub as a verb (UK, slang, transitive):

    To lend.

  7. Sub as a verb (slang, intransitive):

    To subscribe.

  8. Sub as a verb (BDSM):

    To take a submissive role.

  1. Sub as a preposition:

    Under.

  1. Sub as a verb:

    To coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating.

  2. Sub as a verb (microscopy):

    To prepare (a slide) with an layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample.

  1. Torpedo as a noun (military):

    A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.

  2. Torpedo as a noun:

    A fish having wings that generate electric current, a kind of electric ray.

  3. Torpedo as a noun (regional):

    A submarine sandwich.

  4. Torpedo as a noun (archaic, military):

    A naval mine.

  5. Torpedo as a noun (obsolete, military):

    An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo.

  6. Torpedo as a noun (slang):

    A professional gunman or assassin.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Torpedo as a noun:

    An automobile with a torpedo body.

  10. Torpedo as a noun (slang, chiefly, US, usually, plural):

    a woman's shoe with a pointed toe

  11. Torpedo as a noun (slang, chiefly, US, usually, plural):

    a large breast; breast with a large nipple

  12. Torpedo as a noun (slang):

    a marijuana cigarette a thick marijuana cigarette a cigarette containing marijuana and crack cocaine

  1. Torpedo as a verb:

    To send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship.

  2. Torpedo as a verb:

    To sink a ship with one of more torpedoes.

  3. Torpedo as a verb:

    To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack.