dub

¹dub

verb \ˈdəb\

dubbeddub·bing

Definition of DUB

transitive verb

1

a : to confer knighthood on b : to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname

2

: to trim or remove the comb and wattles of

3

a : to hit (a golf ball or shot) poorly b : to execute poorly <a dubbed attempt>

— dub·ber noun

Origin of DUB

Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plug

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with DUB

bub, blub, chub, club, cub, drub, flub, grub, hub, nub, pub, rub, schlub, scrub, shrub, slub, snub, stub, sub, tub