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to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care //dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
Related Words
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)
- relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners //the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ballRelated WordsNear Antonyms
drug
plural drugs
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- : a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medicationaccording to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: a substance recognized in an official pharmacopoeia or formulary (see formulary sense 3): a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease //prescription drugs //drugs for treating high blood pressure: a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body: a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a device or a component, part, or accessory of a device
- : something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation (see habituation sense 2b), or a marked change in consciousness //keeping teens off drugs //heroin and other hard drugs
- : a commodity that is not salable or for which there is no demand (see demand entry 1 sense 3a) —used in the phrase drug on the market
- obsolete : a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations
verb
drugged; drugging; drugs
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to affect (a person or animal) with a drug (see drug entry 1)especially : to stupefy (someone) by an intoxicating drug //looks like he's been drugged
- : to administer a drug to (a person or animal) //drugged against pain
- : to lull or stupefy (someone) as if with a drug //… the kind of overly familiar music that delights most audiences and drugs most critics. — Time
- : to add an illicit or intoxicating drug to (food or drink) usually surreptitiously //There's also very little violence in the movie. … The kidnapping is done by drugging the victim's drink. — Drew Zahn
- intransitive verb
- : to take drugs especially for the intoxicating effect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
cure medicament medication medicinal medicine pharmaceutical physic remedy specificExamples
Noun
- //a new drug used to treat people with high blood pressure
- //an experimental drug for the treatment of AIDS
- //Have you ever taken any illegal drugs?
- //I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs.
Verb
- //He looks like he's been drugged.
- //Someone could have drugged your drink.
First Known Use
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 4Verb
1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English droggedrug
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a substance or preparation used to treat disease //prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- as in dose, care (for)Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dub
dubbed; dubbing
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to confer knighthood on //was dubbed Sir Philip: to call by a distinctive title, epithet, or nickname //Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock 'n' roll.
- : to trim or remove the comb (see comb entry 1 sense 2a) and wattles of
- golf : to hit (a ball or shot) poorly: to execute poorly //a dubbed attempt
verb (2)
dubbed; dubbing; dubs
Definition (Entry 2 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to add (sound effects or new dialogue) to a film or to a radio or television production —usually used with in //They dubbed in the music.
- : to provide (a film or other video recording) with a new soundtrack and especially dialogue in a different language //The film was dubbed in French and Spanish.
- : to make a new recording of (previously recorded sound) //That file was probably created … years earlier from a CD, which itself may have been created from a suboptimal "safety copy" of the LP master—or even from a dubbed duplicate of that dubbed duplicate. — Jody Rosenalso : to mix (recorded sound from different sources) into a single recording
noun (1)
Definition (Entry 3 of 5)
- : Jamaican music in which audio effects and spoken or chanted words are imposed on an instrumental reggae background
Examples
Verb (1)
- //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more apt
- //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second
Noun (2)
- //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub
History and Etymology
Verb (1) and Noun (2)
Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plugVerb (2)
by shortening & alteration from doubleNoun (3)
Middle English (Scots) dubbedub
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- a clumsy, awkward person //even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dubSynonyms
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to give a name to //I've dubbed my car the “Lone Ranger,” although “Loan Raider” probably would have been more aptSynonyms
- to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way //he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the secondSynonymsRelated Words
dumbfound
variants: or less commonly dumfound
dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also dumfounds
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to confound (see confound sense 1) briefly and usually with astonishment //were dumbfounded at what they saw
Examples
- //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
dumb + -found (as in confound)dumbfound
verb
variants: also dumfound
Synonyms
- to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected //the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery readerSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dumpling
plural dumplings
Definition
- : a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming //chicken soup with dumplings: a casing of dough enclosing a typically savory filling (such as meat or seafood) and cooked usually by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying
— see gyoza, pot sticker, wonton: a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough //apple dumplings - : something soft and rounded like a dumplingespecially : a plump person or animal often of short stature //I wanted to do it [rowing] because it was something I had never heard of. I was a little dumpling as well. I wanted to lose weight. — Spencer Turrin, quoted in The Daily Telegraph (England)
Examples
- //We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.