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DictionarydubNaming or conferring a title
verb

dub

DUB/dʌb/

To give someone a name or title.

The king dubs the kneeling man a knight with his sword.

A medieval English king touches a sword flat to a kneeling man's shoulder in a knighting ceremony, visibly bestowing a title.
Etymology
dubOld Englishto bestow knighthood

Old English dubbian meant to bestow knighthood. The meaning broadened from conferring that particular rank or title to giving someone or something a name or title more generally.

In context

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More examples

  • Her teammates dub her "The Rocket" because she runs so fast.
  • The local newspaper dubbed him a hometown hero.
  • We dubbed our old van "The Beast."

Forms

dub · dubs · dubbed · dubbing

nickname noun — An informal name given to someone.

Similar words

name
More general; often refers to assigning an official name.
nickname
Emphasizes an informal or familiar name, not an official title.