dub1
v.
(dubs, dubbing, dubbed)
- give an unofficial name or nickname to.
- knight (someone) by the ritual touching of the shoulder with a sword.
- dress (an artificial fishing fly) with fur or wool.
- smear (leather) with grease.
Etymology
OE: from OFr. adober ‘equip with armour’.
dub2
v.
(dubs, dubbing, dubbed)
- provide (a film) with a soundtrack in a different language from the original.
▸add (sound effects or music) to a film or a recording.
- make a copy of (a recording).
▸transfer (a recording) from one medium to another.
▸combine (two or more sound recordings) into one soundtrack.
n.
- an instance of dubbing sound effects or music.
- a style of popular music originating from the remixing of recorded music (especially reggae).
Derivative
Etymology
1920s: abbrev. of double.
dub3
n.
US an inexperienced or unskilful person.
v.
(dubs, dubbing, dubbed)
Golf misplay (a shot).
Etymology
C19: perh. from dub1 in the obs. technical sense ‘make blunt’.