dub
UK: dʌb | US: dʌb
vt. to give an unofficial name or nickname to someone or something
vt. to replace the original soundtrack of a film or video with another language or audio
vt. to confer knighthood ceremonially
The word "dub" originates from Old English dubbian, meaning "to strike or tap," likely referring to the ceremonial act of tapping someone with a sword to confer knighthood. Over time, it expanded metaphorically to mean "to name or label" (as if marking someone with a title) and later acquired its modern sense in film/TV contexts (e.g., replacing audio by "tapping into" the original recording).
The media dubbed the new technology "revolutionary."
The film was dubbed into Spanish for international audiences.
Queen Elizabeth II dubbed him a knight in 2003.
Fans dubbed the player "The King" for his unmatched skills.
Early radio engineers had to manually dub sound effects onto recordings.