Dubbing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈdəb/ (verb) /ˈdə-bən/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Dubbing

Dubbing (verb)

  1. to confer knighthood on
  2. to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname
  3. to trim or remove the comb and wattles of
  4. to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in
  5. to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language
  6. to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound); also, to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording

Dubbing (noun)

  1. a dressing of oil and tallow for leather

Dubbing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give a name to

    "I've dubbed my car the Lone Ranger, although Loan Raider probably would have been more apt"

    similar: baptizing, calling, christening, cleping (archaic), denominating, designating, entitling, labeling, naming, nominating, styling, terming, titling
    related: branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming, mistitling, code-naming, nicknaming, rechristening, relabeling, renaming, surnaming

  2. to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

    "he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second"

    similar: blowing, bobbling, boggling, bollixing (up), booting, botching, buggering (up), bumbling, bungling, butchering, flubbing, fluffing, foozling, fouling up, fumbling, goofing (up), lousing up, mangling, messing (up), mucking up, muffing, murdering, screwing up
    related: blundering, gumming (up), muddling, piffling, blemishing, blighting, damaging, flawing, harming, hurting, impairing, injuring, marring, mutilating, ruining, spoiling, vitiating, destroying, wrecking, mishandling, mismanaging
    near: ameliorating, bettering, enhancing, helping, improving, meliorating, rectifying, refining, reforming, remedying, doctoring, fixing, patching, reconditioning, renovating, repairing, revamping

Related Entry: Dub (verb)

Dub is a different word from Dubbing. The synonyms below are for dub, not for dubbing.

  1. to give a name to

    "I've dubbed my car the Lone Ranger, although Loan Raider probably would have been more apt"

    similar: baptize, call, christen, clepe (archaic), denominate, designate, entitle, label, name, nominate, style, term, title
    related: brand, stigmatize, tag, denote, specify, miscall, misname, mistitle, code-name, nickname, rechristen, relabel, rename, surname

  2. to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

    "he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second"

    similar: blow, bobble, boggle, bollix (up), boot, botch, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher, flub, fluff, foozle, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), muck up, muff, murder, screw up
    related: blunder, gum (up), muddle, piffle, blemish, blight, damage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, mutilate, ruin, spoil, vitiate, destroy, wreck, mishandle, mismanage
    near: ameliorate, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, rectify, refine, reform, remedy, doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dubbing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dubbing:

Archaic: cleping
baptizing, calling, christening, denominating, designating, entitling, labeling, naming, nominating, styling, terming, titling, blowing, bobbling, boggling, bollixing (up), booting, botching, buggering (up), bumbling, bungling, butchering, flubbing, fluffing, foozling, fouling up, fumbling, goofing (up), lousing up, mangling, messing (up), mucking up, muffing, murdering, screwing up

Related Words for Dubbing

branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming, mistitling, code-naming, nicknaming, rechristening, relabeling, renaming, surnaming, blundering, gumming (up), muddling, piffling, blemishing, blighting, damaging, flawing, harming, hurting, impairing, injuring, marring, mutilating, ruining, spoiling

Near Antonyms of Dubbing

ameliorating, bettering, enhancing, helping, improving, meliorating, rectifying, refining, reforming, remedying, doctoring, fixing, patching, reconditioning, renovating, repairing, revamping

Word Forms of Dubbing

Inflections: dubbed, dubs

Origin & Etymology of Dubbing

Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plug

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Dubbing

What does "Dubbing" mean?

"Dubbing" means to confer knighthood on. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to confer knighthood on. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dubbing"?

Other words for "Dubbing" include baptizing, calling, christening, cleping, denominating, designating, entitling and labeling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dubbing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dubbing"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dubbing". Common alternatives include baptizing, calling, christening, cleping, denominating, designating, entitling, labeling, naming and nominating.

How do you use "Dubbing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dubbing" in a sentence: "I've dubbed my car the Lone Ranger, although Loan Raider probably would have been more apt"; "he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second".

Is "Dubbing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dubbing" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dubbing"?

"Dubbing" is pronounced /ˈdəb/ as a verb and /ˈdə-bən/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Dubbing"?

"Dubbing" comes from Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plug. First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Dubbing" meaning "to give a name to"?

When "Dubbing" (verb) means to give a name to, synonyms include baptizing, calling, christening, cleping, denominating and designating.