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   Dub

   /dəb/

   

   verb

   • 1. provide (a film) with a soundtrack in a different language from the original: "the film will be dubbed into French and Flemish"
   • ▪ add (sound effects or music) to a film or recording: "background sound can be dubbed in at the editing stage"
   • 2. make a copy of (a sound or video recording).
   • ▪ transfer (a recording) from one medium to another.
   • ▪ combine (two or more sound recordings) into one composite soundtrack: "at the subsequent dubbing session these are amalgamated onto one track"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of dubbing sound effects or music: "the level of the dub can be controlled manually"
   • 2. a style of popular music originating from the remixing of recorded music (especially reggae), typically with the removal of some vocals and instruments and the exaggeration of bass guitar.

   Word Origin 1920s: abbreviation of double.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dubby adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • D

     2

   • U

     1

   • B

     3

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