ALL meanings of on the double
on the dou·ble
O o - adjective on the 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 on the double composed of two like parts or members; twofold in form; paired: double doors; a double sink. 1
- adjective on the double of, relating to, or suitable for two persons: a double room. 1
- adjective on the double twofold in character, meaning, or conduct; dual or ambiguous: a double interpretation. 1
- adjective on the double deceitful; hypocritical; insincere. 1
- adjective on the double (of musical instruments) producing a tone an octave lower than the notes indicate. 1
- adjective on the double duple, as time or rhythm. 1
- adjective on the double folded in two; having one half folded over the other. 1
- adjective on the double (of a bed or bedclothes) full-size: a double blanket. 1
- adjective on the double Botany. (of flowers) having many more than the normal number of petals: double petunias; double hollyhocks. 1
- noun on the double anything that is twofold in size or amount or twice the usual size, quantity, strength, etc. 1
- noun on the double a duplicate or counterpart; something exactly or closely resembling another: This dress is the double of that. He is the double of his cousin. 1
- noun on the double Also called double room. a type of hotel accommodation with two beds, or sometimes a double bed, for occupancy by two persons. Compare twin1 (def 4). 1
- noun on the double a fold or plait. 1
- noun on the double an alcoholic drink containing twice the usual amount of alcohol. 1
- noun on the double a sudden backward turn or bend, as of a fox on the run in fox hunting; reversal. 1
- noun on the double a trick or artifice, as of argument in a formal debate. 1
- noun on the double a substitute actor or singer ready to take another's place, especially onstage; understudy. 1
- noun on the double Movies, Television. a substitute who performs feats or actions too hazardous or difficult for a star. body double. 1
- noun on the double Baseball. two-base hit. 1
- noun on the double Military. double time. 1
- noun on the double doubles, (used with a singular verb) a game or match in which there are two players on each side, as in tennis. 1
- noun on the double a challenge by an opponent that the declarer cannot fulfill the designated contract, increasing the points to be won or lost. a hand that warrants such a challenge. 1
- noun on the double Bridge. a conventional bid informing one's partner that a player's hand is of a certain strength. 1
- noun on the double Bowling. two strikes in succession: He needed a double in the tenth frame to win. 1
- noun on the double daily double. 1
- noun on the double any of certain feasts in the Roman Catholic Church, marked by a doubled antiphon and taking precedence over lesser feasts. 1
- noun on the double Music Rare. a variation. 1
- noun on the double a former coin of France, the sixth part of a sol, issued in silver in the 14th century, later made of copper. 1
- verb with object on the double to make double or twice as great; to add an equal amount to: The baby doubled its weight in a year. 1
- verb with object on the double to bend or fold with or as with one part over another (often followed by over, up, back, etc.): Double the edge over before sewing. 1
- verb with object on the double to clench: He doubled his fists. 1
- verb with object on the double to be or have twice as much as: Income doubled expenditure. 1
- verb with object on the 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 on the double to pair; couple: The players were doubled for the tournament. 1
- verb with object on the 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 on the 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 on the 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 on the double to become double: My money doubled in three years. 1
- verb without object on the double to bend or fold (often followed by up or over): to double over with pain. 1
- verb without object on the 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 on the double Military. to march at the double-time pace. 1
- verb without object on the double to serve in two capacities or in an additional capacity: She doubles as producer and director. 1
- verb without object on the double to act as a double in a play, motion picture, or the like. 1
- verb without object on the double Music. to play an instrument besides one's regular instrument (usually followed by on): The saxophonist doubles on drums. 1
- verb without object on the double (in bridge and other card games) to double the bid of an opponent. 1
- verb without object on the double Baseball. to make a two-base hit. 1
- verb without object on the double to double-date. 1
- adverb on the double to twice the amount, number, extent, etc.; twofold; doubly. 1
- adverb on the double two together: There are only a few beds, so some of the children will have to sleep double for the night. 1