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dub (dub)

transitive verb dubbed, dubbing dub′·bing

  1. Obsolete to hit; strike
  2. to confer knighthood on by tapping on the shoulder with a sword
    1. to confer a title or rank upon
    2. to call, name, or nickname
  4. to make (wood, etc.) smooth, as by hammering or scraping
  5. to dress (leather) by rubbing
  6. Slang to bungle (a golf stroke, etc.)

Etymology: ME dubben < OE dubbian, to strike (akin to ON dubba, to dub, EFris dubben, push) < IE base *dheubh-, a club, wooden pin > dowel

noun

☆ Slang a clumsy, unskillful person

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☆ dub (dub)

transitive verb dubbed, dubbing dub′·bing

  1. to rerecord the sound from (an old recording)
  2. to provide with a soundtrack
  3. to insert in (a film) a soundtrack with synchronized dialogue in another language

Etymology: contr. < double

noun

  1. dialogue, music, etc. inserted in a film's soundtrack
  2. a copy of a recording made for testing the sound or content

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dub Idioms

dub in

Film, Radio, TV to insert (dialogue, music, etc.) in the soundtrack
dub3 definition

dub (dub, do̵ob)

noun

Scot., North Eng. a small pool or puddle

Etymology: prob. < Scand, akin to Norw dobbe, swampy land, MDu doppe, shell, MLowG dobbe, pool: for IE base see dimple

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dub Synonyms

dub

v.

denominate, entitle, christen, call; see name 1.


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dub Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Japanese: The lack of a Japanese dub is very disappointing.

Modifies a noun

  • reggae: Also, he's done a dub reggae DJ mix cd.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • over: Both Tom and Huck sound as if they were dubbed over by women trying to do a child's voice.
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