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
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
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Netflix has dubbed the series in multiple languages, including Korean, Japanese, Mandarin and Tagalog, extending its reach across regions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
In the days following the murders, police detained teen Maurice Pierce, who was carrying a pistol matching the caliber used in what the media dubbed the Yogurt Shop Murders.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Bedoya said the residence is dubbed Asolare, which in Italian means to pass time in a delightful, leisurely way.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Accounts with many followers that post antisemitic content, whom the study dub as antisemitic influencers, are also gaining traction on X and reaching millions, the research found.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Netflix has dubbed the series in multiple languages, including Korean, Japanese, Mandarin and Tagalog, extending its reach across regions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
In the days following the murders, police detained teen Maurice Pierce, who was carrying a pistol matching the caliber used in what the media dubbed the Yogurt Shop Murders.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Bedoya said the residence is dubbed Asolare, which in Italian means to pass time in a delightful, leisurely way.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dub. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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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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