dub
verb
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
1
: to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production
—usually used with in
They dubbed in the music.
2
: to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language
The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
3
: to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound)
That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate.—
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: to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
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Their opponents, who sought to defeat the Constitution’s ratification, were then dubbed the Anti-Federalists, much to the latter’s consternation.
—Jordan Cash, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
On Monday, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, in what was both Tim Cook’s last as chief executive and what analysts have dubbed as the company’s most high-stakes showcase in years.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Hogan’s new faction would be dubbed the New World Order, and the storyline would allow WCW to control the ratings for 83 consecutive weeks.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will be dubbed New York New Jersey Stadium during the World Cup, will host eight matches, including the final.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Jordan Cash, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
On Monday, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, in what was both Tim Cook’s last as chief executive and what analysts have dubbed as the company’s most high-stakes showcase in years.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Hogan’s new faction would be dubbed the New World Order, and the storyline would allow WCW to control the ratings for 83 consecutive weeks.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will be dubbed New York New Jersey Stadium during the World Cup, will host eight matches, including the final.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Dub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dub. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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dub
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dubbed; dubbing
: to add sound effects or new dialogue to a film or broadcast
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