dubbing

¹ American  

[duhb-ing] / ˈdʌb ɪŋ /

noun

1. the conferring of knighthood; accolade.

2. Angling. the material used for the body of an artificial fly.

3. dubbin.

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dubbing ² American  

[duhb-ing] / ˈdʌb ɪŋ /

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.

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dubbing ¹ British  

/ 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

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dubbing ² British  

/ 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

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Etymology

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

Its dual perspective has earned Wall Street’s favor, too: Jefferies analysts lauded the business structure in a research note last month, dubbing it a “two-pronged approach.”

From Barron's

Its dual perspective has earned Wall Street’s favor, too: Jefferies analysts lauded the business structure in a research note last month, dubbing it a “two-pronged approach.”

From Barron's

The latest direction builds on the company’s DNA instead of trying to emulate other brands, executives said on an investor call to discuss the business’s latest earnings, dubbing the latest plan “Project Sunshine.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Leo said the role of women in the fight against hunger, often overlooked, was in fact "indispensable", dubbing them "the silent architects of survival".

From Barron's

Environmental groups were outraged by the announcement — dubbing the email offer as an “inbox from hell.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• designate
• nickname