Dub

Pronunciation: /dʌb/

Definitions of dub

verb to give a name or nickname to someone or something; to add sound effects or a new soundtrack to a film or recording

Example Sentences

A1 I dub thee my best friend.

A2 She dubbed the movie into Spanish for her students.

B1 The company decided to dub their training videos in multiple languages.

B2 The actor was dubbed as the next big star in Hollywood.

C1 The artist was dubbed a genius by critics and fans alike.

C2 The international hit song was dubbed into over 20 languages for global release.

Examples of dub in a Sentence

formal The film director decided to dub over the actor's lines for the final cut.

informal I'm going to dub this song onto my playlist, it's a banger!

slang Let's dub this party and go somewhere else.

figurative She dubbed him as the 'king of procrastination' due to his habit of delaying tasks.

Grammatical Forms of dub

• past tense: dubbed
• plural: dubs
• comparative: more dub
• superlative: most dub
• present tense: dubs
• future tense: will dub
• perfect tense: have dubbed
• continuous tense: is dubbing
• singular: dub
• positive degree: dub
• infinitive: to dub
• gerund: dubbing
• participle: dubbed

Origin and Evolution of dub

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dub' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'dubbian' meaning 'to strike'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of striking or tapping, the word 'dub' evolved to also mean the act of conferring knighthood by touching the recipient on the shoulder with a sword, and later came to refer to adding sound effects or dialogue to a film soundtrack in the entertainment industry.