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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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

Environmental groups were outraged by the announcement — dubbing the email offer as an “inbox from hell.”

From Los Angeles Times

He felt that traditional dubbing techniques for the international versions of his films didn't quite match the emotional impact of the originals.

From BBC

She criticised White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller for dubbing the US capital "more violent than Baghdad".

From BBC

His group helped usher in the iconic salsa genre with their first album, “Eddie Palmieri and His Conjunto ‘La Perfecta,’” dubbing him the nickname “Madman of salsa.”

From Los Angeles Times