Meaning & Definition of word "Dub"

Dub

/dʌb/

1. A name or title given to someone or something.
- Example: He earned the dub of 'The King of Cool' after his latest performance.

1. To give someone or something a name or title.
- Example: The director decided to dub the film in multiple languages to reach a wider audience.
2. To provide a soundtrack or voice-over for a film or video that is different from the original.
- Example: The original actors' voices were replaced when the movie was dubbed for international release.
3. To make a recording of a sound or performance.
- Example: They plan to dub the live concert recordings into a new album.

The word 'dub' comes from the Middle English word 'dubben,' meaning 'to strike or to tap.'

dub someone in:

to inform on someone; to betray.

dub the film:

to give the film a new audio track.

dub it down:

to simplify or reduce in intensity.

dubbed:

having had a new sound track added.

dubbing:

the process of adding voices or sounds to a film.

dubber:

a person who creates dub tracks.

Meaning: To confer a title or nickname.

Example Sentence: They dub him the best player around.

Meaning: To record over a track or a video with new audio.

Example Sentence: He's gonna dub over the old music with something fresh.