Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows
or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps
Noun: dubbing  dú-bing
  1. A new soundtrack that is added to a film
    "The movie's dubbing into French was expertly done"
     
  2. The soft material, such as fur or wool, applied to a fishing hook to create an artificial fly
    "He carefully selected the dubbing for his fly-fishing lure"
Verb: dub (dubbed,dubbing)  dúb
  1. Give a nickname to
    "They dubbed him 'Shorty' because of his height";
    - nickname
     
  2. (movie) provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language
    "They dubbed the French film into English for international release"
     
  3. Raise (someone) to knighthood
    "The Queen dubbed him Sir John";
    - knight
     
  4. Make a copy of an audio or video recording
    "They dubbed the music from CD to tape for the vintage car stereo"

Derived forms: dubbings

Type of: be known as, call, christen, ennoble, entitle, gentle [archaic], know as, name, soundtrack, synchronise [Brit], synchronize

Encyclopedia: Dubbing

Dub, Sound, and Power