dubbing

[duhb-ing] / ˈdʌb ɪŋ /

VERB

name, label something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

designate nickname

STRONG

baptize bestow call christen confer denominate entitle knight style tag term title

Example Sentences

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He’s said bad periods are a feature as much as a bug, dubbing it “time arbitrage.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

They will take on Puerto Rico on Saturday in a quarterfinal that fans are already dubbing the third act of “West Side Story.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

Baba burst out in gales of his deep- throated laughter—a sound not unlike a truck engine revving up—and, when he could talk again, explained to us the concept of voice dubbing.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini