Double Meaning

There are 19 meaning(s) for word Double

Meaning 1 : used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis

    Synonyms : bivalent
Meaning 2 : a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts

    Example : his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable

    Synonyms : stunt man,  stunt woman
Meaning 3 : to double the degree

    Example : his eyes were double bright

    Synonyms : doubly,  twice
Meaning 4 : a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base

    Example : he hit a double to deep centerfield

    Synonyms : two-bagger,  two-base hit,  two-baser
Meaning 5 : make or do or perform again

    Synonyms : duplicate,  reduplicate,  repeat,  replicate
Meaning 6 : consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

    Example : an egg with a double yolk,a double (binary) star,double doors,duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure

    Synonyms : dual,  duple
Meaning 7 : having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

    Example : a double (or dual) role for an actor,every episode has its double and treble meaning

    Synonyms : dual,  three-fold,  threefold,  treble,  two-fold,  twofold
Meaning 8 : twice as great or many

    Example : ate a double portion,the dose is doubled

    Synonyms : doubled,  two-fold,  twofold
Meaning 9 : raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2

    Example : I decided his double was a bluff

    Synonyms : doubling
Meaning 10 : bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain

    Example : He doubled and vomited violently

    Synonyms : double over,  double up
Meaning 11 : having two meanings with intent to deceive

    Example : a sly double meaning

    Synonyms : forked
Meaning 12 : increase twofold

    Example : The population doubled within 50 years

    Synonyms : duplicate
Meaning 13 : someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

    Example : he could be Gingrich's double

    Synonyms : image,  look-alike
Meaning 14 : a quantity that is twice as great as another

    Example : 36 is the double of 18

Meaning 15 : bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)

Meaning 16 : do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions

    Example : She doubles as his wife and secretary

Meaning 17 : hit a two-base hit

Meaning 18 : large enough for two

    Example : a double bed,a double room

Meaning 19 : used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements

    Example : double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical

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