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

His mountain retreat on Airbnb - where he's rated a "superhost" - includes guest reviews dubbing him "helpful", "attentive" and quick to respond.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

With the title role in coming-of-age teen drama Dawson's Creek, he walked some of the industry's hottest red carpets, and his face plastered magazine covers - one even dubbing him a "new superstar".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

DON Quixote was going back home, mainly because of a conversation he and the innkeeper had had before the dubbing ceremony.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios