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double > 21 senses
ADJECTIVE1double, dual, twofold, treble, threefoldHaving more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
2double, dual, dupleConsisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
3double, doubled, twofoldTwice as great or many
4doubleUsed of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
5double, bivalentUsed of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
6doubleLarge enough for two
7double, forkedHaving two meanings with intent to deceive
ADVERB1doubleDownward and forward
2doubleTwo together
3double, doubly, twiceTo double the degree
NOUN1double, two-base hit, two-bagger, two-baserA base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
2double, stunt man, stunt womanA stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
3double, image, look-alikeSomeone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
4doubleA quantity that is twice as great as another
5double, doublingRaising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
VERB1double, duplicateIncrease twofold
2doubleHit a two-base hit
3double, double over, double upBend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
4doubleDo double duty
5doubleBridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
6double, duplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicateMake or do or perform again
double > pronunciation
Soundsdah'bahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
double > adjective 1
MeaningHaving more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities.
Examples"a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
Synonymsdual, twofold, treble, threefold
Similar tomultiple
double > adjective 2
MeaningConsisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs.
Examples"an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"
Synonymsdual, duple
Similar tomultiple
double > adjective 3
MeaningTwice as great or many.
Examples"ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"
Synonymsdoubled, twofold
Similar tomultiple
Adverbsdoubly
double > adjective 4
MeaningUsed of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements.
Examples"double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical"
Categorybotany, phytology
Contrarysingle
double > adjective 5
MeaningUsed of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis.
Synonymsbivalent
Categorygenetics, genetic science
Attribute ofvalence, valency
Contraryunivalent; multivalent
double > adjective 6
MeaningLarge enough for two.
Examples"a double bed"; "a double room"
Similar tolarge, big
double > adjective 7
MeaningHaving two meanings with intent to deceive.
Examples"a sly double meaning"
Synonymsforked
Similar toequivocal, ambiguous
double > noun 1, act
MeaningA base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base.
Examples"he hit a double to deep centerfield"
Synonymstwo-base hit, two-bagger, two-baser
Narrowerline-drive double, line double
Broaderbase hit, safety, bingle
Verbsdouble
double > noun 2, person
MeaningA stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts.
Examples"his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
Synonymsstunt man, stunt woman
Broaderstand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
double > noun 3, person
MeaningSomeone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor).
Examples"he could be Gingrich's double"
Synonymsimage, look-alike
Narrowerringer, dead ringer, clone
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
double > noun 4, cognition
MeaningA quantity that is twice as great as another.
Examples"36 is the double of 18"
Broadermultiple
Verbsdouble; double
double > noun 5, act
MeaningRaising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2.
Examples"I decided his double was a bluff"
Synonymsdoubling
Part ofcard game, cards
Broaderraise
Verbsdouble
double > adverb 1
MeaningDownward and forward.
Examples"he was bent double with pain"
double > adverb 2
MeaningTwo together.
Examples"some people sleep better double"
double > adverb 3
MeaningTo double the degree.
Examples"his eyes were double bright"
Synonymsdoubly, twice
double > verb 1, change
MeaningIncrease twofold.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey double their earnings this year; Their earnings double this year
Examples"The population doubled within 50 years"
Synonymsduplicate
Narrowerredouble; geminate
Broadermultiply, manifold
See alsodouble up
Nounsdouble; doubling; doubling
double > verb 2, contact
MeaningHit a two-base hit.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderhit
Nounsdouble
double > verb 3, motion
MeaningBend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"He doubled and vomited violently"
Synonymsdouble over, double up
Broaderbend, flex
double > verb 4, contact
MeaningDo double duty. Serve two purposes or have two functions.
PatternIt is ----ing
Examples"She doubles as his wife and secretary"
Broaderfunction, work, operate, go, run
double > verb 5, possession
MeaningBridge: make a demand for (a card or suit).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderbid, call
Nounsdouble
double > verb 6, creation
MeaningMake or do or perform again.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsduplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate
Narrowerreplicate, copy; recapitulate; reduplicate, geminate
Broaderreproduce
Nounsdouble

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