dub
dub1 / dəb/ • v. (dubbed, dub·bing) 1. [tr.] give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something): the media dubbed anorexia “the slimming disease.” ∎ make (someone) a knight by the ritual touching of the shoulder with a sword: he should be dubbed Sir Hubert.2. [tr.] dress (an artificial fishing fly) with strands of fur or wool or with other material. ∎ incorporate (fur, wool, or other materials) into a fishing fly.3. [tr.] smear (leather) with grease. Compare with dubbin.4. trim or make smooth (wood) with an adze.dub2 • v. (dubbed, dub·bing) [tr.] 1. provide (a film) with a soundtrack in a different language from the original: the film will be dubbed into French and Flemish. ∎ add (sound effects or music) to a film or a recording: background sound can be dubbed in at the editing stage.2. make a copy of (a sound or video recording). ∎ transfer (a recording) from one medium to another. ∎ combine (two or more sound recordings) into one composite soundtrack.• n. 1. an instance of dubbing sound effects or music: the level of the dub can be controlled manually.2. a style of popular music originating from the remixing of recorded music (esp. reggae), typically with the removal of some vocals and instruments and the exaggeration of bass guitar.dub3 inf. • n. an inexperienced or unskillful person.• v. (dubbed , dub·bing ) [tr.] Golf misplay (a shot).