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 motion-picture film) 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.—
Jody Rosen
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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
Synonyms
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 WebRachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
When 1979’s Mad Max came to the U.S., it was dubbed over with American accents.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Varieties include a sparkling white wine dubbed Tiny Victories and a pinot noir dubbed High Point.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Detroit officials are dubbing the city as a national leader in replacing lead service lines as crews accelerate the pace to 8,000 replacements per year.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Google learned about the vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2024-4671, from an anonymous security researcher earlier this week and later gave it a high severity rating.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 May 2024
The property marks the sixth outpost in the group’s portfolio and is being dubbed the British capital’s first all-suite hotel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
The show is subtitled in 35 languages and dubbed in 14.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 May 2024
Two Microsoft employees tell the outlet that the model has been dubbed MAI-1 internally and is being developed by a team led by Mustafa Suleyman.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 May 2024
Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Here is one of them, with the English dub added in.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024
Like most anime releases in recent years, The Boy and the Heron will be available to screen in both its original Japanese language (with English subtitles) and also in an English language dub.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
The streaming and early access to shows from Japan with subtitles and dubs.
—Nick Statt, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2024
Embellished with swirling, spikey synths this dub drenched instrumental highlights Family Man’s booming bassline that snakes its way around skanking guitars, bubbling keys and Fela Kuti-esque horns.
—Patricia Meschino, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2024
Their fusion of roots reggae with an increasingly pop-leaning blend of soul, R&B, dub, calypso, and other dance styles proved a hit both on U.S. radio and in their Jamaican homeland, where the band moved after releasing debut LP Miracles.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2024
The Caribbean country is known for its sound above all else, having gifted the globe with six genres of music: reggae, dancehall, dub, ska, rocksteady, and mento.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Bale at least has experience with Miyazaki's movies, having voiced the titular wizard in the English dub of Howl's Moving Castle.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
Verb
After all, Long Beach has been dubbed the kite-flying capital of the U.S. Most days year-round, kite flyers can be spotted on the sands.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
When 1979’s Mad Max came to the U.S., it was dubbed over with American accents.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Varieties include a sparkling white wine dubbed Tiny Victories and a pinot noir dubbed High Point.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Detroit officials are dubbing the city as a national leader in replacing lead service lines as crews accelerate the pace to 8,000 replacements per year.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Google learned about the vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2024-4671, from an anonymous security researcher earlier this week and later gave it a high severity rating.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 May 2024
The property marks the sixth outpost in the group’s portfolio and is being dubbed the British capital’s first all-suite hotel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
The show is subtitled in 35 languages and dubbed in 14.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 May 2024
Two Microsoft employees tell the outlet that the model has been dubbed MAI-1 internally and is being developed by a team led by Mustafa Suleyman.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 May 2024
Noun
Those can include dubs like Mexican dream-pop, Chicago underground house, and Japanese chillhop.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Here is one of them, with the English dub added in.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024
Like most anime releases in recent years, The Boy and the Heron will be available to screen in both its original Japanese language (with English subtitles) and also in an English language dub.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
The streaming and early access to shows from Japan with subtitles and dubs.
—Nick Statt, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2024
Embellished with swirling, spikey synths this dub drenched instrumental highlights Family Man’s booming bassline that snakes its way around skanking guitars, bubbling keys and Fela Kuti-esque horns.
—Patricia Meschino, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2024
Their fusion of roots reggae with an increasingly pop-leaning blend of soul, R&B, dub, calypso, and other dance styles proved a hit both on U.S. radio and in their Jamaican homeland, where the band moved after releasing debut LP Miracles.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2024
The Caribbean country is known for its sound above all else, having gifted the globe with six genres of music: reggae, dancehall, dub, ska, rocksteady, and mento.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Bale at least has experience with Miyazaki's movies, having voiced the titular wizard in the English dub of Howl's Moving Castle.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
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dubbed; dubbing
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