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Definition dub in British English

dub verb

[transitive] verb
/dʌb/
1

to give someone or something a particular name or description, often a humorous one

Example

The press have dubbed her 'the Quiet Princess'.

Example

The castle was dubbed the 'pink palace'.

Synonyms and related words
name call christen
2

to change an existing tape or recording by adding new sound to it

Synonyms and related words
audiotape audiovisual CD
2.1

to make a copy of a tape or recording

Synonyms and related words
copy reproduce duplicate
2.2

to replace the soundtrack of a film with one in a different language, so that the actors seem to be speaking the other language

Example

It was an English film dubbed into German.

3

to give a man a knighthood (=a title given by a king or queen for special achievements or service to his country)

Synonyms and related words
the Birthday Honours CBE Dame
Definition dub in British English