OXFORD DICTIONARY
dub, v.tr. (dubbed, dubbing)
1 make (a person) a knight by touching his shoulders with a sword.
2 give (a person) a name, nickname, or title (dubbed him a crank).
3 Brit. dress (an artificial fishing-fly).
4 smear (leather) with grease.
dub, v.tr. (dubbed, dubbing)
1 provide (a film etc.) with an alternative soundtrack, esp. in a different language.
2 add (sound effects or music) to a film or a broadcast.
3 combine (soundtracks) into one.
4 transfer or make a copy of (a soundtrack).
dub, n. esp. US sl. an inexperienced or unskilful person.
dub, v.intr. (dubbed, dubbing) sl. (foll. by in, up) pay up; contribute money.
19th c.: orig. uncert.
THESAURUS
dub
baptize, blow, blunder, bobble, boggle, bollix, butterfingers, call, christen, clumsy, dab, define, denominate, designate, double, drag, dress, duffer, entitle, equalize, even, flatten, flub, fluff, foozler, foul-up, fumble-fist, goof, goof up, goofball, goofer, grade, grease, harrow, hick, identify, label, lay, level, lubricate, lummox, lump, mow, muff, muffer, name, nickname, nominate, oil, plane, planish, plaster, rube, shave, slob, smooth, smooth down, smooth out, specify, stumblebum, stumblebunny, style, tag, term, title
ROGET THESAURUS
dub
Nomenclature
VB
name, call, term, denominate designate, style, entitle, clepe,
dub, christen, baptize, characterize, specify, define, distinguish by the name of, label, be called, take the name of, bean the name of, go by the name of, be known by the name of, go under the name of, pass under the name of, rejoice in the name of.
Phrase
VB
express, phrase, word, word it, give words to, give expression to, voice, arrange in words, clothe in words, put into words, express by words, couch in terms, find words to express, speak by the card, call, denominate, designate,
dub.