Definitions

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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Dubbing themselves the Metro Bashers, their regular meet-ups see them travelling the full Metro circuit - just for the fun of it.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Dubbing it “An Inconvenient Truth” in a seeming nod to Vice President Al Gore’s classic 2006 documentary about climate change, Crusius said that “water sheds around the country, especially in agricultural areas, are being depleted.”

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2024

Dubbing the plan Medicaid expansion “lite,” Blackwell said it would increase eligibility for the government-funded health insurance program that covers low-income people.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

Dubbing work likely also would be exempt, SAG-AFTRA has said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Dubbing GCC a "bombshell," Tiemann says the program's own existence underlined Stallman's determination as a programmer.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam