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double

/ˈdʌb.əl/

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noun

Twice the number, amount, size, etc.

Examples :

"My brother's allowance is a double of mine. "

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A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes

Examples :

"Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles."

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A drink with two portions of alcohol.

Examples :

"On second thought, make that a double."

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A ghostly apparition of a living person; doppelgänger.

Examples :

"My sister saw a double of herself walking down the street the other day. "

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A sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks.

Examples :

"The hiker took a sharp double to avoid the fallen tree. "

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noun

A redundant item for which an identical item already exists.

Examples :

"Before printing the photos, Liam deleted the doubles."

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A two-base hit.

Examples :

"The catcher hit a double to lead off the ninth."

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A call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract.

Examples :

"If my sister's bid of 100 points becomes the contract, the double will increase the score by 200 points. "

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noun

A strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket.

Examples :

"The pool player made a double, sending the ball bouncing off the side to the opposite corner pocket. "

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A bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race.

Examples :

"My uncle placed a double on the two horses, hoping for a win in both races. "

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The narrow outermost ring on a dartboard.

Examples :

"The dart player aimed for the double to get a high score. "

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A hit on this ring.

Examples :

"The boxer landed a double on his opponent's jaw. "

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A tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) on both sides.

Examples :

"My uncle used a double six in the game of dice. "

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noun

A double-precision floating-point number.

Examples :

"The spreadsheet program uses double-precision floating-point numbers to calculate the total cost of the family vacation. "

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Two competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season.

Examples :

"The soccer team's double was a major achievement, winning both the league championship and the cup. "

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A boat for two scullers.

Examples :

"The rowing team used a double to practice for the upcoming competition. "

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The feat of scoring twice in one game.

Examples :

"The basketball player's double was amazing; he scored two goals in the first quarter. "

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(chiefly swimming and track) The feat of winning two events in a single meet or competition.

Examples :

"In 1996, Michael Johnson achieved a double by winning both the 200 and 400 meter dashes."

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A former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou.

Examples :

"My grandfather told me stories about the old French double, a small coin used long ago. "

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(Guernsey) A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny.

Examples :

"My grandmother used to save her old Guernsey doubles. "

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noun

Playing the same part on two instruments, alternately.

Examples :

"The student's double on the clarinet and saxophone, playing one melody on both instruments. "

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noun

A double feast.

Examples :

"The school's annual holiday celebration was a double feast, with both a delicious lunch and a special afternoon snack. "

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verb

To multiply by two.

Examples :

"The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."

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verb

To fold over so as to make two folds.

Examples :

"To make a pleat, double the material at the waist."

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verb

To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.

Examples :

"The price of the new phone doubled last month. "

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verb

To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.

Examples :

"Our earnings have doubled in the last year."

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To get a two-base hit.

Examples :

"The batter doubled into the corner."

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verb

(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist).

Examples :

"He doubled his fist in frustration when his team lost the game. "

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verb

(often followed by together or up) To join or couple.

Examples :

"The two sisters double up together to share a room. "

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To repeat exactly; copy.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to double the recipe for the class picnic. "

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(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role.

Examples :

"A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon."

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To turn sharply, following a winding course.

Examples :

"The hiker doubled back, following a winding path to find the lost child. "

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To sail around (a headland or other point).

Examples :

"The sailboat had to double the cape to reach the harbor. "

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To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.

Examples :

"The pianist doubled the melody on the right-hand notes, playing the same tune an octave higher. "

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(usually followed by "on") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument).

Examples :

"My sister can double on the piano and the violin. "

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To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.

Examples :

"The team captain doubled the points for the next round of the quiz if they reached the target score. "

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To double down.

Examples :

"The team, realizing they were losing the debate, doubled down on their arguments, presenting more evidence to support their point of view. "

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To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket.

Examples :

"The pool player skillfully doubled the cue ball off the cushion to sink the ball in the pocket. "

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(followed by for) To act as substitute.

Examples :

"My sister is doubling for me at the school bake sale; she'll sell cookies in my place. "

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To go or march at twice the normal speed.

Examples :

"To get to school on time, Sarah doubled her pace. "

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To multiply the strength or effect of by two.

Examples :

"Sorry, this store does not double coupons."

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To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.

Examples :

"The soldiers doubled their ranks to form a single, stronger line. "

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(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference.

Examples :

"Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you."

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adjective

Made up of two matching or complementary elements.

Examples :

"The closet has double doors."

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adjective

Of twice the quantity.

Examples :

"Give me a double serving of mashed potatoes."

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adjective

Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family.

Examples :

"My cousin is my double; he's related to me through both my mother's and father's families. "

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adjective

Designed for two users.

Examples :

"a double room"

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adjective

Folded in two; composed of two layers.

Examples :

"The bakery sold double-layered chocolate chip cookies. "

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Stooping; bent over.

Examples :

"My grandmother was a double figure, stooped over with age. "

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Having two aspects; ambiguous.

Examples :

"a double meaning"

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False, deceitful, or hypocritical.

Examples :

"a double life"

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Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals.

Examples :

"The rosebush produced a few double flowers this year. "

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Of an instrument, sounding an octave lower.

Examples :

"a double bass"

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Of time, twice as fast.

Examples :

"The train was moving at a double speed today, making the journey much faster. "

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adverb

Twice over; twofold; doubly.

Examples :

"My brother studied double for the history exam, so he was well-prepared. "

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adverb

Two together; two at a time. (especially in see double)

Examples :

"There are only a few beds, so some of the children will have to sleep double for the night."

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noun

The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.

Examples :

"The marching band practiced the double, a fast pace that was almost a run. "

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