ALL meanings of double
dou·ble
D d - verb with object double to clench: He doubled his fists. 1
- verb with object double to be or have twice as much as: Income doubled expenditure. 1
- verb with object double Nautical. to sail around (a projecting area of land): to double Cape Horn. to add a new layer of planking or ceiling to (an old wooden hull). 1
- verb with object double to pair; couple: The players were doubled for the tournament. 1
- verb with object double Music. to reduplicate by means of a tone in another part, either at the unison or at an octave above or below. 1
- verb with object double to challenge (the bid of an opponent) by making a call that increases the value of tricks to be won or lost. to challenge the bid of (an opponent): He doubled me into game. 1
- verb with object double Baseball. to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a two-base hit: He doubled him to third. to cause (a run) to be scored by a two-base hit (often followed by in): He doubled in the winning run. to put out (a base runner) as the second out of a double play (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object double to become double: My money doubled in three years. 1
- verb without object double to bend or fold (often followed by up or over): to double over with pain. 1
- verb without object double to turn back on a course or reverse direction (often followed by back): He doubled back by another road and surprised us. 1
- verb without object double Military. to march at the double-time pace. 1
- verb without object double to serve in two capacities or in an additional capacity: She doubles as producer and director. 1
- verb without object double to act as a double in a play, motion picture, or the like. 1
- verb without object double Music. to play an instrument besides one's regular instrument (usually followed by on): The saxophonist doubles on drums. 1
- verb without object double (in bridge and other card games) to double the bid of an opponent. 1
- verb without object double Baseball. to make a two-base hit. 1
- verb without object double to double-date. 1
- adverb double to twice the amount, number, extent, etc.; twofold; doubly. 1
- adverb double two together: There are only a few beds, so some of the children will have to sleep double for the night. 1
- idioms double at the double, British Informal. on the double. 1
- idioms double double in brass, Informal. to serve in two capacities; be able to do work different from one's own: It is a small firm, and everyone doubles in brass when emergencies arise. 1
- idioms double double or nothing, a bet having as its outcome either the doubling of a previous loss or debt or the canceling of that loss or debt. Also, double or quits. 1
- idioms double on the double, Informal. without delay; rapidly: The fire engines came on the double. in double time, as marching troops. 1
- adjective double twofold 1
- adjective double with two 1
- adjective double twice the size 1
- adjective double bed, room: for two 1
- transitive verb double multiply by two 1
- intransitive verb double increase by two times 1
- adverb double times two 1
- adjective double ambiguous 1
- adverb double in half 1
- noun double film: actor's stand-in 1
- noun double lookalike 1
- noun double spirits: large serving 1
- noun double tennis: with two players on each side 1
- intransitive verb double do in addition 1
- transitive verb double fists: clench 1
- noun double Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things. 1
- adjective double twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one. 1
- adjective double composed of two like parts or members; twofold in form; paired: double doors; a double sink. 1
- adjective double of, relating to, or suitable for two persons: a double room. 1
- adjective double twofold in character, meaning, or conduct; dual or ambiguous: a double interpretation. 1
- adjective double deceitful; hypocritical; insincere. 1
- adjective double (of musical instruments) producing a tone an octave lower than the notes indicate. 1
- adjective double duple, as time or rhythm. 1
- adjective double folded in two; having one half folded over the other. 1
- adjective double (of a bed or bedclothes) full-size: a double blanket. 1
- adjective double Botany. (of flowers) having many more than the normal number of petals: double petunias; double hollyhocks. 1
- noun double a person whose body is shown in a movie or TV show in substitution for a leading actor, especially in a nude scene. 1