dub

/dʌb/

Definitions

1. verb

to give or assign a title or nickname to someone or something

“The coach decided to dub the new player ‘The Star’ for their exceptional skills.”

2. verb

to copy or make a duplicate of a sound recording, especially to create a lower-quality version for use as a sample or in a remix

“The DJ decided to dub the song to create a new version with a different beat.”

3. noun

a copy or duplicate of a sound recording

“The artist used a dub of the original song to create their remix.”

4. noun

a nickname or title

“The actor was given the dub of ‘The Hero’ for their role in the movie.”

5. verb

to make or record a sound, especially for use in a movie or television show

“The sound team had to dub the actor’s lines in the foreign film.”

Synonyms

  • copy
  • nickname
  • title

Antonyms

  • original