dubbed; dubbing
1
a
: to confer knighthood on
was dubbed Sir Philip
b
: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname
Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
2
: to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
3
a
golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly
b
: to execute poorly
a dubbed attempt
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
1
: to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production
—usually used with in
They dubbed in the music.
2
: to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language
The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
3
: to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound)
That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate.—
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also : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
: Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples of dub in a Sentence
Verb (1) I've dubbed my car the "Lone Ranger," although "Loan Raider" probably would have been more apt he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second Noun (2) even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
Recent Examples on the Web
Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Google's new inference chip, dubbed TPU 8i, also relies on SRAM. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dub
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Verb
In total, the project, dubbed Pioneer Crossing, will likely consist of a mix of residential units, retail and restaurant space, a hotel, conference facilities, office buildings, entertainment venues and sports facilities. —Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Google's new inference chip, dubbed TPU 8i, also relies on SRAM. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dub
Cite this Entry
“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/dub. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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dub
2 of 2 verb
dubbed; dubbing
: to add sound effects or new dialogue to a film or broadcast
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