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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Perhaps, it was delicious karma for the Baltimore Orioles social media team incorrectly dubbing Bautista, “King Felix” in tweets and Instagram posts.

From Seattle Times

Although other companies, including Amazon, had flirted with the technology, in 2021 Apple decided to commit itself fully to Atmos, putting its own proprietary and branding spin on the tech, dubbing it “spatial” audio.

From New York Times

Viaplay offers a wide range of movies, TV series and live sports content, much of it in the original language with English subtitles and/or dubbing.

From Los Angeles Times

Reactions to the letter mounted on Wednesday with legal experts criticizing the Trump attorneys' arguments and even dubbing the letter a ploy to curry favor from Trump's base of supporters.

From Salon

Trump in particular has taken aim at his chief rival, dubbing him “DeSanctimonious” and running an attack ad making fun of his predilection for eating pudding with his fingers.

From Los Angeles Times