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 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