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
Recent Examples on the WebAlexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
The agreement, which Apple dubbed MLS Season Pass, was prescient for the tech company.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Food & Wine dubbed Horn one of the country’s 10 best new chefs in 2021, and Michelin Bib Gourmand honors and a James Beard nomination soon followed along with more eateries — including chicken-centric Kowbird and Matty’s Old Fashioned, both in Oakland, and a Kowbird in Las Vegas.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Investors will be looking to Blume for fresh optimism this week at Volkswagen’s upcoming Capital Markets Day on April 24, dubbed China Day, followed by the auto show in Beijing.
—Sonja Wind, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
Autónoma de Buenos Aires Courtesy of Jaleo Jaleo Based in a gorgeous 100-year-old mansion dubbed the Jaleo mansion, this sunny boutique aims to promote secondhand fashion with its curation of vintage and secondhand fashion.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Women at a California prison dubbed the ‘rape club’ now worry where they’ll be transferred.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Uplifting messages permeate Carey’s production at Dolby Live at Park MGM, officially dubbed Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Tesla is also under pressure to deliver on its previous pledge to roll out a more affordable EV, dubbed the Model 2, amid reports the project is delayed.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
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
New episodes drop weekly, and the English dub premieres this Saturday.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
Verb
Even more, this bag has earned high marks from Travel + Leisure editors, who dubbed it the best overall choice in their hardside luggage test.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
The agreement, which Apple dubbed MLS Season Pass, was prescient for the tech company.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Food & Wine dubbed Horn one of the country’s 10 best new chefs in 2021, and Michelin Bib Gourmand honors and a James Beard nomination soon followed along with more eateries — including chicken-centric Kowbird and Matty’s Old Fashioned, both in Oakland, and a Kowbird in Las Vegas.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Investors will be looking to Blume for fresh optimism this week at Volkswagen’s upcoming Capital Markets Day on April 24, dubbed China Day, followed by the auto show in Beijing.
—Sonja Wind, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
Autónoma de Buenos Aires Courtesy of Jaleo Jaleo Based in a gorgeous 100-year-old mansion dubbed the Jaleo mansion, this sunny boutique aims to promote secondhand fashion with its curation of vintage and secondhand fashion.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Women at a California prison dubbed the ‘rape club’ now worry where they’ll be transferred.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Uplifting messages permeate Carey’s production at Dolby Live at Park MGM, officially dubbed Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Tesla is also under pressure to deliver on its previous pledge to roll out a more affordable EV, dubbed the Model 2, amid reports the project is delayed.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
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
New episodes drop weekly, and the English dub premieres this Saturday.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
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dubbed; dubbing
: to add sound effects or new dialogue to a film or broadcast
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