Definition of overdub
1 : the act or an instance of overdubbing
2 : recorded sound that is overdubbed vocal overdubs
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Circa 1965
First Known Use of overdub
circa 1965
verb
over·dub
\ˌō-vər-ˈdəb\
Definition of overdub
transitive verb
: to transfer (recorded sound) onto a recording that bears sound recorded earlier in order to produce a combined effect
1967
First Known Use of overdub
1967
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