dub

[ duhb ]

/ dʌb /

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verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing.

to invest with any name, character, dignity, or title; style; name; call: He was dubbed a hero.

to strike lightly with a sword in the ceremony of conferring knighthood; make, or designate as, a knight: The king dubbed him a knight.

to strike, cut, rub, or make smooth, as leather or timber.

Idioms for dub

dub bright, Shipbuilding. to shave off the outer surface of the planking of (a ship).

Origin of dub

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English dubben, late Old English (assumed) dubbian (in phrase dubbade tō ridere “dubbed to knight(hood)”), from Anglo-French dubber, dobber, douber, shortened form of ad(o)uber, equivalent to prefix a- (from Latin ad- “to”) + do(u)ber, from Old Low Franconian (assumed) dubban “to strike, beat,” cognate with Low German dubben; see origin at a-⁵, dub³, daube

OTHER WORDS FROM dub

dubber, noun

Words nearby dub

Duane, duarchy, Duarte, Duarte Fuentes, duathlon, dub, Dubai, Du Barry, Dubawnt, dubbeltje, dubbin

Definition for dub (2 of 5)

dub²

[ duhb ]

/ dʌb /

noun Slang.

an awkward, unskillful person.

Origin of dub

First recorded in 1885–90; of expressive origin, cf. flub, flubdub, dub³

Definition for dub (3 of 5)

dub³

[ duhb ]

/ dʌb /

verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing.

to thrust; poke.

Golf. to hit (a ball) poorly; misplay (a shot).

to execute poorly.

verb (used without object), dubbed, dub·bing.

to thrust; poke.

noun

a thrust; poke.

a drumbeat.

Origin of dub

First recorded in 1505–15; apparently same word (with older sense) as dub¹

Definition for dub (4 of 5)

dub⁴

[ duhb ]

/ dʌb /

verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing.

to furnish (a film or tape) with a new soundtrack, as one recorded in the language of the country of import.

to add (music, speech, etc.) to a film or tape recording (often followed by in).

to copy (a tape or disc recording).

verb (used without object), dubbed, dub·bing.

to copy program material from one tape recording onto another.

noun

the new sounds added to a film or tape.

a style of popular music based on reggae and produced by remixing previously recorded music to which audio samples and sound effects are added.

Verb Phrases

dub out, to omit or erase (unwanted sound) on a tape or soundtrack: to dub out background noise.

Origin of dub

⁴

First recorded in 1925–30; short for double

OTHER WORDS FROM dub

dubber, noun

Definition for dub (5 of 5)

dub⁵

[ duhb ]

/ dʌb /

noun Chiefly Scot.

a pool of water; puddle.

Origin of dub

⁵

First recorded in 1490–1500; of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Middle Low German dobbe “pond, puddle”

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Example sentences from the Web for dub

The researchers dub that conserved area a “Global Safety Net,” mapping out regions that can meet critical conservation and climate goals in a study published September 4 in Science Advances.
Protecting half the planet could help solve climate change and save species|Jonathan Lambert|September 4, 2020|Science News
For the past few months, we have been fielding a regular survey dubbed the Events Participation Index, and for the most part it has shown that attitudes about traveling to attend in-person business events are at large negative.
How are you feeling about attending in-person events in 2021? Answer our short survey|Henry Powderly|September 4, 2020|Search Engine Land
There’s even a third-party service dubbed iOS Reject Rescue, designed to help developers navigate through the unpredictable approval process.
Apple’s App Store draws scrutiny in yet another country|Verne Kopytoff|September 3, 2020|Fortune
Chan Kung, founder, Anbound Research Center Last month, President Xi Jinping launched an initiative dubbed Operation Empty Plate to safeguard China’s food security.
Why Is China Cracking Down on Food Waste?|Daniel Malloy|September 3, 2020|Ozy

Then two years later, so did Wimdu, a Berlin-based company that some dubbed a clone.
Rocket Internet comes down to Earth|Lucinda Shen|September 2, 2020|Fortune
Support for the royals rose to 35-year highs, leading some wags to dub Prince George “the Republican slayer”.
Prince George’s First Year Bodes Well for the Survival of the Royals|Tom Sykes|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The latest purge prompted Carl Bildt, Sweden's foreign minister, to dub Mr Kim's regime “the empire of horror.”
The Women Behind the Throne in North Korea's 'Empire of Horror'|The Telegraph|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To combat the malaise, fast food joints are pursuing a high-low strategy, or, as I prefer to dub it, the “Moms and Bros” strategy.
Burger King Introduces Big King to Taunt McDonald’s and Stagnating Overall Sales|Daniel Gross|November 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His friendship with Bill Clinton has prompted Barbara Bush to dub Clinton her fifth son.
George W. Bush Emerges From the Shadows to Open Presidential Library|Eleanor Clift|April 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There are even enough preppy lesbians for Birnbach to dub them “presbians.”
A 'True Prep' Primer|Spencer Bailey|September 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Polly's a dub at tennis, of course, uses her racket like a snow-shovel, but she's not such a worse little flirt.
Rough-Hewn|Dorothy Canfield
His real name was said to be Vincent, and aspersions were cast on his right to dub himself a "Count."
The Magnificent Montez|Horace Wyndham
It seems petty however to dub a village of 2,501 people a city!
The Challenge of the Country|George Walter Fiske
By the merry-maskins, but an he be not pleased, dub me knight Samingo!
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, March 21, 1891|Various
The town lies between the valleys of the Ehen and its tributary the Dub Beck, in a district rich in coal and iron ore.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dub (1 of 6)

dub¹

/ (dʌb) /

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

(tr) to invest (a person) with knighthood by the ritual of tapping on the shoulder with a sword

(tr) to invest with a title, name, or nickname

(tr) to dress (leather) by rubbing

angling to dress (a fly)

noun

the sound of a drum

Word Origin for dub

Old English dubbian; related to Old Norse dubba to dub a knight, Old High German tubili plug, peg

British Dictionary definitions for dub (2 of 6)

dub²

/ (dʌb) /

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed films television

to alter the soundtrack of (an old recording, film, etc)

(tr) to substitute for the soundtrack of (a film) a new soundtrack, esp in a different language

(tr) to provide (a film or tape) with a soundtrack

(tr) to alter (a taped soundtrack) by removing some parts and exaggerating others

noun

films the new sounds added

music a style of record production associated with reggae, involving the removal or exaggeration of instrumental parts, extensive use of echo, etc
(as modifier)a dub mix

Word Origin for dub

C20: shortened from double

British Dictionary definitions for dub (3 of 6)

dub³

/ (dʌb) /

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

Australian and NZ informal short for double-bank

British Dictionary definitions for dub (4 of 6)

dub⁴

/ (dʌb) US and Canadian informal /

noun

a clumsy or awkward person or player

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

to bungle (a shot), as in golf

Word Origin for dub

C19: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for dub (5 of 6)

dub⁵

/ (dʌb) /

noun

Scot and Northern English dialect a pool of water; puddle

Word Origin for dub

C16: Scottish dialect dubbe; related to Middle Low German dobbe

British Dictionary definitions for dub (6 of 6)

dub⁶

/ (dʌb) /

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

(intr; foll by in, up, or out) slang to contribute to the cost of (something); pay

Word Origin for dub

C19: of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for dub

DUB

abbr.

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

单词	dub
释义	dub ¹ [ duhb ] / dʌb / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dub ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing. to invest with any name, character, dignity, or title; style; name; call: He was dubbed a hero. to strike lightly with a sword in the ceremony of conferring knighthood; make, or designate as, a knight: The king dubbed him a knight. to strike, cut, rub, or make smooth, as leather or timber. Idioms for dub dub bright, Shipbuilding. to shave off the outer surface of the planking of (a ship). Origin of dub ¹ First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English dubben, late Old English (assumed) dubbian (in phrase dubbade tō ridere “dubbed to knight(hood)”), from Anglo-French dubber, dobber, douber, shortened form of ad(o)uber, equivalent to prefix a- (from Latin ad- “to”) + do(u)ber, from Old Low Franconian (assumed) dubban “to strike, beat,” cognate with Low German dubben; see origin at a-⁵, dub³, daube OTHER WORDS FROM dub dubber, noun Words nearby dub Duane, duarchy, Duarte, Duarte Fuentes, duathlon, dub, Dubai, Du Barry, Dubawnt, dubbeltje, dubbin Definition for dub (2 of 5) dub² [ duhb ] / dʌb / noun Slang. an awkward, unskillful person. Origin of dub ² First recorded in 1885–90; of expressive origin, cf. flub, flubdub, dub³ Definition for dub (3 of 5) dub³ [ duhb ] / dʌb / verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing. to thrust; poke. Golf. to hit (a ball) poorly; misplay (a shot). to execute poorly. verb (used without object), dubbed, dub·bing. to thrust; poke. noun a thrust; poke. a drumbeat. Origin of dub ³ First recorded in 1505–15; apparently same word (with older sense) as dub¹ Definition for dub (4 of 5) dub⁴ [ duhb ] / dʌb / verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing. to furnish (a film or tape) with a new soundtrack, as one recorded in the language of the country of import. to add (music, speech, etc.) to a film or tape recording (often followed by in). to copy (a tape or disc recording). verb (used without object), dubbed, dub·bing. to copy program material from one tape recording onto another. noun the new sounds added to a film or tape. a style of popular music based on reggae and produced by remixing previously recorded music to which audio samples and sound effects are added. Verb Phrases dub out, to omit or erase (unwanted sound) on a tape or soundtrack: to dub out background noise. Origin of dub ⁴ First recorded in 1925–30; short for double OTHER WORDS FROM dub dubber, noun Definition for dub (5 of 5) dub⁵ [ duhb ] / dʌb / noun Chiefly Scot. a pool of water; puddle. Origin of dub ⁵ First recorded in 1490–1500; of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Middle Low German dobbe “pond, puddle” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dub The researchers dub that conserved area a “Global Safety Net,” mapping out regions that can meet critical conservation and climate goals in a study published September 4 in Science Advances. Protecting half the planet could help solve climate change and save species\|Jonathan Lambert\|September 4, 2020\|Science News For the past few months, we have been fielding a regular survey dubbed the Events Participation Index, and for the most part it has shown that attitudes about traveling to attend in-person business events are at large negative. How are you feeling about attending in-person events in 2021? Answer our short survey\|Henry Powderly\|September 4, 2020\|Search Engine Land There’s even a third-party service dubbed iOS Reject Rescue, designed to help developers navigate through the unpredictable approval process. Apple’s App Store draws scrutiny in yet another country\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 3, 2020\|Fortune Chan Kung, founder, Anbound Research Center Last month, President Xi Jinping launched an initiative dubbed Operation Empty Plate to safeguard China’s food security. Why Is China Cracking Down on Food Waste?\|Daniel Malloy\|September 3, 2020\|Ozy Then two years later, so did Wimdu, a Berlin-based company that some dubbed a clone. Rocket Internet comes down to Earth\|Lucinda Shen\|September 2, 2020\|Fortune Support for the royals rose to 35-year highs, leading some wags to dub Prince George “the Republican slayer”. Prince George’s First Year Bodes Well for the Survival of the Royals\|Tom Sykes\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The latest purge prompted Carl Bildt, Sweden's foreign minister, to dub Mr Kim's regime “the empire of horror.” The Women Behind the Throne in North Korea's 'Empire of Horror'\|The Telegraph\|December 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To combat the malaise, fast food joints are pursuing a high-low strategy, or, as I prefer to dub it, the “Moms and Bros” strategy. Burger King Introduces Big King to Taunt McDonald’s and Stagnating Overall Sales\|Daniel Gross\|November 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His friendship with Bill Clinton has prompted Barbara Bush to dub Clinton her fifth son. George W. Bush Emerges From the Shadows to Open Presidential Library\|Eleanor Clift\|April 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There are even enough preppy lesbians for Birnbach to dub them “presbians.” A 'True Prep' Primer\|Spencer Bailey\|September 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Polly's a dub at tennis, of course, uses her racket like a snow-shovel, but she's not such a worse little flirt. Rough-Hewn\|Dorothy Canfield His real name was said to be Vincent, and aspersions were cast on his right to dub himself a "Count." The Magnificent Montez\|Horace Wyndham It seems petty however to dub a village of 2,501 people a city! The Challenge of the Country\|George Walter Fiske By the merry-maskins, but an he be not pleased, dub me knight Samingo! Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, March 21, 1891\|Various The town lies between the valleys of the Ehen and its tributary the Dub Beck, in a district rich in coal and iron ore. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4\|Various British Dictionary definitions for dub (1 of 6) dub¹ / (dʌb) / verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed (tr) to invest (a person) with knighthood by the ritual of tapping on the shoulder with a sword (tr) to invest with a title, name, or nickname (tr) to dress (leather) by rubbing angling to dress (a fly) noun the sound of a drum Word Origin for dub Old English dubbian; related to Old Norse dubba to dub a knight, Old High German tubili plug, peg British Dictionary definitions for dub (2 of 6) dub² / (dʌb) / verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed films television to alter the soundtrack of (an old recording, film, etc) (tr) to substitute for the soundtrack of (a film) a new soundtrack, esp in a different language (tr) to provide (a film or tape) with a soundtrack (tr) to alter (a taped soundtrack) by removing some parts and exaggerating others noun films the new sounds added music a style of record production associated with reggae, involving the removal or exaggeration of instrumental parts, extensive use of echo, etc (as modifier)a dub mix Word Origin for dub C20: shortened from double British Dictionary definitions for dub (3 of 6) dub³ / (dʌb) / verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed Australian and NZ informal short for double-bank British Dictionary definitions for dub (4 of 6) dub⁴ / (dʌb) US and Canadian informal / noun a clumsy or awkward person or player verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed to bungle (a shot), as in golf Word Origin for dub C19: of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for dub (5 of 6) dub⁵ / (dʌb) / noun Scot and Northern English dialect a pool of water; puddle Word Origin for dub C16: Scottish dialect dubbe; related to Middle Low German dobbe British Dictionary definitions for dub (6 of 6) dub⁶ / (dʌb) / verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed (intr; foll by in, up, or out) slang to contribute to the cost of (something); pay Word Origin for dub C19: of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dub nickname, designate, term, denominate, title, knight, christen, style, confer, bestow, tag, call, entitle, baptize Medical definitions for dub DUB abbr. dysfunctional uterine bleeding The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dub

verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing.

Idioms for dub

Origin of dub

OTHER WORDS FROM dub

Words nearby dub

Definition for dub (2 of 5)

noun Slang.

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Definition for dub (3 of 5)

verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing.

verb (used without object), dubbed, dub·bing.

noun

Origin of dub

Definition for dub (4 of 5)

verb (used with object), dubbed, dub·bing.

verb (used without object), dubbed, dub·bing.

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of dub

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Definition for dub (5 of 5)

noun Chiefly Scot.

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Example sentences from the Web for dub

British Dictionary definitions for dub (1 of 6)

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dub (2 of 6)

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed films television

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dub (3 of 6)

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

British Dictionary definitions for dub (4 of 6)

noun

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

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British Dictionary definitions for dub (5 of 6)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dub (6 of 6)

verb dubs, dubbing or dubbed

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Medical definitions for dub

abbr.