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   double

   /ˈdʌbl/

   adjective

   • 1. consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things: "double doors" Similar dualduplextwinbinaryduplicatematchedmatchingpairedin pairscomplementarycoupledtwofoldbinateOpposite single
   • ▪ having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength: "she sipped a double brandy" Similar twice the usual sizedoubledtwofold
   • ▪ designed to be used by two people: "a double bed"
   • ▪ having two different roles or interpretations, especially in order to deceive or confuse: "the double life of a freelance secret agent" Similar ambiguousequivocaldualtwo-edgedambivalentopen to debateopen to argumentarguabledebatableDelphiccrypticenigmaticgnomicparadoxicalmisleadingdouble-edgeddeceitfuldouble-dealingtwo-facedJanus-faceddualhypocriticalback-stabbingfalseduplicitousinsinceredeceivingdissemblingdishonestdisloyaltreacherousperfidiousfaithlesslyinguntruthfulmendaciousOpposite unambiguoussimplehonest
   • ▪ (of a letter or number) occurring twice in succession: "‘otter’ is spelled with a double t"
   • ▪ (of a flower) having more than one circle of petals: "large double blooms"
   • ▪ (of a domino) having the same number of pips on each half.
   • 2. lower in pitch by an octave.

   predeterminer

   • 1. twice as much or as many: "the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for"

   adverb

   • 1. at or to twice the amount or extent: "you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people"

   noun

   • 1. a thing which is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things: "join the two sleeping bags together to make a double"
   • ▪ a double measure of spirits: "‘Two whiskies, and make it doubles please’"
   • ▪ a type of bet in which two selections are made, with any winnings from the first being transferred to the second.
   • ▪ a call that will increase the penalty points won by the defenders if the declarer fails to make the contract.
   • ▪ a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two outer circles of a dartboard, scoring double: "you must finish the game on a double"
   • 2. a person who looks exactly like another: "you could pass yourself off as his double" Similar lookaliketwincloneduplicateperfect likenessexact likenessreplicacopyfacsimileimitationpictureimageliving imagemirror imagecounterpartmatchmatefellowDoppelgängerinformal:spitting imagedead ringerringer(very) spitdead spitspit and image
   • ▪ a person who stands in for an actor in a film. Similar stand-inbody doubleunderstudysubstitute
   • ▪ an apparition of a living person: "she had seen her husband's double" Similar lookaliketwincloneduplicateperfect likenessexact likenessreplicacopyfacsimileimitationpictureimageliving imagemirror imagecounterpartmatchmatefellowDoppelgängerinformal:spitting imagedead ringerringer(very) spitdead spitspit and image
   • 3. (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition involving sides made up of two players: "the semi-finals of the doubles"
   • 4. a system of change-ringing using five bells, with two pairs changing places each time.
   • 5. a pair of victories in the same sport in two different competitions: "Manchester United won the double twice"
   • ▪ a home and away victory over the same team in one season or competition: British "Oldham did the double over Forest last season"

   pronoun

   • 1. a number or amount which is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount: "he paid double and had a room all to himself"

   verb

   • 1. become twice as much or as many: "profits doubled in one year" Similar multiply by twoincrease twofoldenlargemagnifyrepeat
   • ▪ make twice as much or as many of (something): "Clare doubled her income overnight"
   • ▪ amount to twice as much as: archaic "thy fifty yet doth double five and twenty"
   • ▪ move at twice the usual speed; run: "I doubled across the deck to join the others"
   • ▪ make a call increasing the value of the penalty points to be scored on an opponent's bid if it wins the auction and is not fulfilled: "it may be right for East to double"
   • 2. fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material) over on itself: "the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl" Similar fold (back/up/down/over/under)turn back/up/down/over/undertuck back/up/down/underbend back/overcrease
   • ▪ clench (a fist): "he had one arm around her and the other fist doubled"
   • ▪ pot (a ball) by making it rebound off a cushion.
   • ▪ sail round (a headland): "we struck out seaward to double the headland of the cape"
   • 3. be used in or play another, different role: "a laser printer doubles as a photocopier" Similar functiondo(also) servehave/serve a dual purposehave a dual role
   • ▪ (of an actor) play (two parts) in the same piece.
   • ▪ play two or more musical instruments.
   • ▪ add the same note in a higher or lower octave to (a note).

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin duplus (see duple). The verb is from Old French dobler, from late Latin duplare, from duplus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. doubleness noun
   • 2. doubler noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   You use double to indicate that something includes or is made of two things of the same kind. ...a pair of double doors into the room from the new entrance hall. ...a lone skier gliding along smooth double tracks. ...three varieties: double toffee, double chocolate, and vanilla.

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   Something is double if it has two parts or if there are two versions of it. If you order a double dip ice cream cone, there will be two scoops of ice cream for you to lick. If you fall while you're roller skating and end up with a double arm fracture, it means you broke your arm in two places.

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   having or made of two things or parts that are equal or similar. ‘Otter’ is spelt with a double t. My extension is two four double 0 (2400). made for two people or things. Dual describes something that has two parts, uses or aspects.

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   Double definition: Twice as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

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    DOUBLE meaning: 1 : made of two parts that are similar or exactly the same; 2 : having two very different parts or qualities The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home

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    Define double. double synonyms, double pronunciation, double translation, English dictionary definition of double. adj. 1. Twice as much in size, strength, number, or amount: a double dose. 2. Composed of two like parts: double doors. 3. Composed of two unlike parts;...