Collins English-English Dictionary

dub [d^b]

1. 1. vt. [tr] to invest (a person) with knighthood by the ritual of tapping on the shoulder with a sword

2. 2. vt. [tr] to invest with a title, name, or nickname

3. 3. vt. [tr] to dress (leather) by rubbing

4. 4. vt. [angling] to dress (a fly)

5. 5. n the sound of a drum

6. 6. n [Etymology] Old English dubbian; related to Old Norse dubba to dub a knight, Old High German tubili plug, peg

dub [d^b]

1. 1. vb [films] [television] to alter the soundtrack of (an old recording, film, etc)

2. 2. vt. [tr] to substitute for the soundtrack of (a film) a new soundtrack, esp in a different language

3. 3. vt. [tr] to provide (a film or tape) with a soundtrack

4. 4. vt. [tr] to alter (a taped soundtrack) by removing some parts and exaggerating others

5. 5. n [films] the new sounds added

6. 6. n [music] a style of record production associated with reggae, involving the removal or exaggeration of instrumental parts, extensive use of echo, etc

7. 7. n (as modifier)

   a dub mix

8. 8. n [Etymology] C20: shortened from double

dub [d^b]

1. 1. vb short for double-bank

dub [d^b]

1. 1. n [US and Canadian] [informal] a clumsy or awkward person or player

2. 2. vb to bungle (a shot), as in golf

3. 3. vb [Etymology] C19: of uncertain origin

dub [d^b]

1. 1. n [Scot and northern English] [dialect] a pool of water; puddle

2. 2. n [Etymology] C16: Scottish dialect dubbe; related to Middle Low German dobbe

dub [d^b]

1. 1. vi. [intr; foll by in, up, or out] [slang] to contribute to the cost of (something); pay

2. 2. vi. [Etymology] C19: of obscure origin