dubbing
1 Americannoun
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the conferring of knighthood; accolade.
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Angling. the material used for the body of an artificial fly.
noun
noun
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the replacement of a soundtrack in one language by one in another language
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the combination of several soundtracks into a single track
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the addition of a soundtrack to a film or broadcast
noun
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angling hair or fur spun on waxed silk and added to the body of an artificial fly to give it shape
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a variant of dubbin
Etymology
Origin of dubbing1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; dub 1 + -ing 1
Origin of dubbing2
Example Sentences
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We have since become a far more cultivated arts capital preparing for what we are dubbing the LA28 Cultural Olympiad.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The World Meteorological Organization, meanwhile, said early signs indicated the event could be particularly strong, with some dubbing the impending event a "super El Nino", although the term is not used by scientists.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
It’s still growing despite a recent barrage of X comments and blog posts declaring it dead, as people wondered about the rise of what tech insiders are dubbing “Cursor killers” like Claude Code and Codex.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The 23-year-old suffered injury issues last year which challenged her physically and mentally - but has used those setbacks to return even stronger, with her training group, the M11 Track Club, dubbing her 'Keely 2.0'.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Some were dubbing Executive Order 8802 and the Fair Employment Practices Committee “the most significant move on the part of the Government since the Emancipation Proclamation.”
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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