verb

dub

duhb

verb

To give something a name or nickname.

"Reporters quickly dubbed him "the Iron Chancellor"."

"The critics dubbed the film an instant classic."

To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a translated or new one.

"The studio dubbed the anime into English for its US release."

noun

A remix of a song, especially in reggae, with vocals stripped out and effects added.

"The producer released a dub version of the single with the bassline pushed forward."

How to Use Dub

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo label or nickname something, to re-record a film's audio, or (in music) a stripped-down remix style.

Common pairings

dubbed into English dub version widely dubbed

Word Forms

dubbed past tense, dubbed past tense, dubbed past tense, dubbed past tense, dubs plural, dubs plural, dubs plural, dubs plural, dubs plural, dubs plural, dubs plural, Dubs plural, dubs singular, dubs singular, dubs singular, dubs singular

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Etymology

From Old English dubbian, "to knight someone by striking with a sword" — from a Germanic root meaning "to hit or strike".