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double
adjective(dou-ble)
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
Synonyms: bivalent,
double
noun(dou-ble)
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
Synonyms: stunt man, stunt woman,
Examples:
His first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable.
double
adverb(dou-ble)
to double the degree
Synonyms: doubly, twice,
Examples:
His eyes were double bright.
double
noun(dou-ble)
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
Synonyms: two-bagger, two-base hit, two-baser,
Examples:
He hit a double to deep centerfield.
double
verb(dou-ble)
make or do or perform again
Synonyms: duplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate,
double
adjective(dou-ble)
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
Synonyms: dual, duple,
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.
double
adjective(dou-ble)
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Synonyms: dual, three-fold, threefold, treble, two-fold, twofold,
Examples:
A double (or dual) role for an actor.
Every episode has its double and treble meaning.
double
adjective(dou-ble)
twice as great or many
Synonyms: doubled, two-fold, twofold,
Examples:
Ate a double portion.
The dose is doubled.
double
noun(dou-ble)
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
Synonyms: doubling,
Examples:
I decided his double was a bluff.
double
verb(dou-ble)
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
Synonyms: double over, double up,
Examples:
He doubled and vomited violently.
double
adjective(dou-ble)
having two meanings with intent to deceive
Synonyms: forked,
Examples:
A sly double meaning.
double
verb(dou-ble)
increase twofold
Synonyms: duplicate,
Examples:
The population doubled within 50 years.
double
noun(dou-ble)
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
Synonyms: image, look-alike,
Examples:
He could be Gingrich's double.
double
noun(dou-ble)
a quantity that is twice as great as another
Examples:
36 is the double of 18.
double
verb(dou-ble)
bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
double
verb(dou-ble)
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
Examples:
She doubles as his wife and secretary.
double
verb(dou-ble)
hit a two-base hit
double
adjective(dou-ble)
large enough for two
Examples:
A double bed.
A double room.
double
adjective(dou-ble)
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
Antonyms: single,
Examples:
Double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical.

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