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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

More recently, Charlotte Hornets basketball player LaMelo Ball, who is 6 foot 7 inches tall, began using the music, referencing the song and lip dubbing “6-7” in TikTok videos.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Leo said the role of women in the fight against hunger, often overlooked, was in fact "indispensable", dubbing them "the silent architects of survival".

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

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