to dub
Third Person
dubs
Present Participle
dubbing
Past Tense
dubbed
Past Participle
dubbed
1
to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait
- In the music industry, the legendary guitarist was dubbed "The King of Blues" for his mastery of the blues genre.
- Among friends, the tall and lanky guy was playfully dubbed "Stretch" due to his noticeable height.
- The talented young actor, after his breakthrough performance, was quickly dubbed "The Rising Star" by the media.
- After showcasing his culinary skills on a popular TV show, the chef was dubbed "The Flavor Maestro" by fans and critics alike.
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2
to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language
transitive
- The studio hired professional voice actors to dub the foreign film into English for international audiences.
- The television network plans to dub the popular Korean drama into Spanish to expand its audience base.
- She was hired to dub the lead character in the Japanese anime series for its English release.
- The film distributor decided to dub the classic French movie into Mandarin to appeal to the Chinese market.
- The movie studio opted to dub the dialogue rather than use subtitles for the theatrical release.
3
to ceremonially make someone a knight by touching their shoulders with a sword
- The king dubbed the young squire Sir John in recognition of his bravery on the battlefield.
- The lord dubbed his loyal servant Sir Alexander for his unwavering loyalty and service.
- The grandmaster of the knight's order dubbed the loyal servant a knight.
- The prince, in a momentous ceremony, dubbed the nobleman Sir William.
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