Main Entry:

¹dub

Pronunciation:

\ˈdəb\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

dubbed; dub·bing

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: to confer knighthood on b: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname2: to trim or remove the comb and wattles of3 a: to hit (a golf ball or shot) poorly b: to execute poorly <a dubbed attempt>

— dub·ber noun