The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word GIF
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What does GIF mean?
GIF noun- A bitmap image format for pictures with support for animations and up to 256 distinct colors per frame, including a fully transparent color.
- An image encoded in GIF file format; such a file.
- Any short video without audio, usually one which loops
- To create a GIF file of (an image or video sequence, especially relating to an event).