dub

Definition

  • verb: to give (someone or something) a name or title
  • verb: to confer knighthood on
  • often used as '(be) dubbed'
  • synonyms: entitle, call, ornament

Examples

  • They 'dubbed in' the music. = They 'dubbed' the music 'in'.

  • He was hired to 'dub' the dialogue for a foreign film.

  • Critics 'dubbed' him the new king of rock ‘n’ roll.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I have an emergency brake. This wiII do fine, thank you. With the power vested in me... by the royaI crown of Genovia... I dub thee-- Artie Washington, San Francisco, ma'am. CLARlSSE/ Arthur Washington. And l dub thee-- (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries