dubbing

¹

[ duhb-ing ]

noun

1. the conferring of knighthood; accolade.
2. Angling. the material used for the body of an artificial fly.
3. dubbin.

dubbing

²

[ duhb-ing ]

noun

1. the act or process of furnishing a film or tape with a new sound track or adding music, sound effects, etc., to an existing one.

dubbing

¹

/ ˈdʌbɪŋ /

noun

1. the replacement of a soundtrack in one language by one in another language
2. the combination of several soundtracks into a single track
3. the addition of a soundtrack to a film or broadcast

dubbing

²

/ ˈdʌbɪŋ /

noun

1. angling hair or fur spun on waxed silk and added to the body of an artificial fly to give it shape
2. a variant of dubbin

Word History and Origins

Origin of dubbing¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; dub ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of dubbing²

First recorded in 1925–30; dub ⁴ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Porthmadog council also chipped in with its disapproval, dubbing the scheme an "overdevelopment" as there were "too many businesses in a small area".

From BBC

This marks a significant reversal from his previous skepticism of cryptocurrencies, with Trump now dubbing himself the "crypto president."

From Salon

But Vance earned even more raucous boos, and some laughs, for dubbing his and Trump’s ticket the “most pro-worker Republican ticket in history.”

From Salon

“General Hospital” will part ways this fall with longtime star Kelly Monaco after more than 20 years, in a move that some online fans are dubbing “disrespectful.”

From Los Angeles Times

Also, Adams clarified that gender eligibility is an unsatisfactory system, dubbing it as a "minefield."

From Salon

Related Words

• designate
• nickname