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- Dictionarydub/dʌb/
verb
- 1. provide (a film) with a soundtrack in a different language from the original: "the film will be dubbed into French and Flemish"
- 2. make a copy of (a sound or video recording).
noun
- 1. an instance of dubbing sound effects or music: "the level of the dub can be controlled manually"
- 2. a style of popular music originating from the remixing of recorded music (especially reggae), typically with the removal of some vocals and instruments and the accentuation of bass guitar.
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Dub can be a verb meaning to give a name, an honour, or to change the sounds of a film or programme. It can also be a noun for a style of music or poetry. Learn more with examples and translations.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dub, from conferring knighthood to adding sound effects to a film. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related terms for dub.
Dub can be a verb meaning to name, honor, or change sounds or images in a movie or recording. It can also be a noun for a style of music or poetry. Learn more about dub with examples and translations.
Dub sees wide use when it means “to give a name” to someone, usually an unofficial one like a nickname (e.g., We dubbed him Fiver since he was always five minutes late to meetings). It also sees playfully lofty use in reference to its original knighting.
The verb dub traces back to the French word adober, meaning “equip with armor,” and originally referred to making someone a knight. Dub still carries that meaning, although now it's more likely to describe the giving out of titles of a different kind.
Dub can mean to give someone or something an unofficial or funny name, or to change the language in a film or TV programme. Learn more about the verb dub and see translations in different languages.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dub in English, from knighthood to soundtrack to slang. Compare different dictionaries and examples of dub in sentences.
