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- [duhb-uh l dip]
- /ˈdʌb əl dɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhb-uh l dip]
- /ˈdʌb əl dɪp/
Definitions of double-dip word
- verb without object double-dip Informal. to earn a salary from one position while collecting a pension from the same employer or organization, especially to be a wage earner on the federal payroll while receiving a military retiree's pension. 1
- adjective double-dip of, relating to, or of the nature of a double dip. 1
- noun double-dip a complement equal to the original; a double measure: a double dip of protection through both insurance and Social Security. 1
- noun double-dip something that happens twice in a cycle, especially on a downturn: a double dip of recession. 1
- noun double-dip (Informal) An ice cream cone with two scoops of ice cream. 0
- noun double-dip (roller coasters) A hill that levels off for a while about halfway down. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of double-dip
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Double-dip
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double-dip popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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