v.
Pronunciation: ' d ə b
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: dubbed ; dub · bing
Etymology: Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plug
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to confer knighthood on b : to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname
2 : to trim or remove the comb and wattles of
3 a : to hit (a golf ball or shot) poorly b : to execute poorly <a dubbed attempt>
– dub · ber noun