Double - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
verb
- bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain (syn: double up)
- make or do or perform again (syn: duplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate)
adjective
every episode has its double and treble meaning
a double (binary) star
double doors
duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure
the dose is doubled
a double room
adverb
Extra examples
One of the eggs had a double yolk.
The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.
My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”
Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.
I'll have a double espresso, please.
We all doubled over laughing.
He doubled up in pain.
...raced to his side double quick...
I'll have one more glass of vodka. Make it a double, please.
People often tell me that I'm his double.
The actress's double did all of the dangerous scenes.
Can you tell if it's the actor or his double in that shot?
He hit a double in the eighth inning.
The workers receive double pay for working on Sundays.
The house has double windows in the dining room.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: double
he/she/it: doubles
present participle: doubling
past tense: doubled
past participle: doubled
singular: double
plural: doubles
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