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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The World Meteorological Organization, meanwhile, said early signs indicated the event could be particularly strong, with some dubbing the impending event a "super El Nino", although the term is not used by scientists.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The platform also supports subtitles and dubbing in over 30 languages around the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s still growing despite a recent barrage of X comments and blog posts declaring it dead, as people wondered about the rise of what tech insiders are dubbing “Cursor killers” like Claude Code and Codex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

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