the new sounds added by dubbing
"The director decided to replace the noisy crowd scenes with the clean, newly dubbed sounds of cheering fans."
A blow, thrust, or poke.
"The local pub was full of people who called themselves dub when they left their hometowns."
An unskillful, awkward person.
A mostly instrumental remix with all or part of the vocals removed.
A pool or puddle.
A twenty dollar sack of marijuana.
A lock.
Clipping of double-u.
Initialism of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
A Dubliner.
In plain English: A "dub" is someone from Dublin, Ireland.
"Being a true dub, she knew all the best traditional pubs in the city."
Usage: As a verb, "dub" means to add an artificial sound to something, like adding dialogue to a foreign film. Use it when describing the process of replacing original audio with another recording.
provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language
"The studio decided to dub the French movie into English so it could be shown in theaters across America."
(now historical) To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with a sword.
"The sailor had to dub his eyes shut against the blinding sun before boarding the ship."
To make a noise by brisk drumbeats.
To add sound to film or change audio on film.
To open or close.
In plain English: To dub means to quickly push something open or shut.
"She quickly tried to dub the bottle of wine before the guests arrived."
Usage: Use "dub" to describe standing something up or propping it so it can stand, often temporarily - think of dubbing a wobbly table with a folded piece of paper. It's less common than words like "prop" or "support," but useful in specific contexts.
University of Dublin, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
"After earning his degree from Trinity College, he proudly signed all official documents with the title Dub."
The word "dub" comes from Old English, originally meaning to knight someone by striking them with a sword. Its roots trace back to a Proto-Indo-European term related to hitting or striking.