bent double

bent dou·ble

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bent duhb-uh l]
- /bɛnt ˈdʌb əl/
- /bent ˈdʌbl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bent duhb-uh l]
- /bɛnt ˈdʌb əl/

Definitions of bent double words

phrase bent double If someone is bent double, the top part of their body is leaning forward towards their legs, usually because they are in great pain or because they are laughing a lot. In American English, you can also say that someone is bent over double. 3
phrase bent double If you are bent double, the top half of your body is bent downwards so that your head is close to your knees. 3

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Parts of speech for Bent double

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bent double popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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