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dub
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun dub has 1 sense
- dub(n = noun.cognition) Array - the new sounds added by dubbing; Array is a kind of auditory sensation, sound
Verb dub has 3 senses
- dub(v = verb.communication) nickname - give a nickname to; Array is one way to call, name
- dub(v = verb.communication) Array - provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language; Array is one way to synchronise, synchronize
- dub(v = verb.social) knight - raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted" is one way to ennoble, entitle, gentle
Sample sentence:
They dub him "Bobby"
Derived form noun dubbing1
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue dub the movie
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
OXFORD DICTIONARY
dub, v.tr. (dubbed, dubbing)
1 make (a person) a knight by touching his shoulders with a sword.
2 give (a person) a name, nickname, or title (dubbed him a crank).
3 Brit. dress (an artificial fishing-fly).
4 smear (leather) with grease.
1 make (a person) a knight by touching his shoulders with a sword.
2 give (a person) a name, nickname, or title (dubbed him a crank).
3 Brit. dress (an artificial fishing-fly).
4 smear (leather) with grease.
dub, v.tr. (dubbed, dubbing)
1 provide (a film etc.) with an alternative soundtrack, esp. in a different language.
2 add (sound effects or music) to a film or a broadcast.
3 combine (soundtracks) into one.
4 transfer or make a copy of (a soundtrack).
1 provide (a film etc.) with an alternative soundtrack, esp. in a different language.
2 add (sound effects or music) to a film or a broadcast.
3 combine (soundtracks) into one.
4 transfer or make a copy of (a soundtrack).
dub, n. esp. US sl. an inexperienced or unskilful person.
dub, v.intr. (dubbed, dubbing) sl. (foll. by in, up) pay up; contribute money.
Etymology
19th c.: orig. uncert.
THESAURUS
dub
baptize, blow, blunder, bobble, boggle, bollix, butterfingers, call, christen, clumsy, dab, define, denominate, designate, double, drag, dress, duffer, entitle, equalize, even, flatten, flub, fluff, foozler, foul-up, fumble-fist, goof, goof up, goofball, goofer, grade, grease, harrow, hick, identify, label, lay, level, lubricate, lummox, lump, mow, muff, muffer, name, nickname, nominate, oil, plane, planish, plaster, rube, shave, slob, smooth, smooth down, smooth out, specify, stumblebum, stumblebunny, style, tag, term, titleROGET THESAURUS
dub
Nomenclature
VB name, call, term, denominate designate, style, entitle, clepe, dub, christen, baptize, characterize, specify, define, distinguish by the name of, label, be called, take the name of, bean the name of, go by the name of, be known by the name of, go under the name of, pass under the name of, rejoice in the name of.Phrase
VB express, phrase, word, word it, give words to, give expression to, voice, arrange in words, clothe in words, put into words, express by words, couch in terms, find words to express, speak by the card, call, denominate, designate, dub.
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