double

Noun
  1. A base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base (synset 100133576)
    "he hit a double to deep centerfield"
    is a type of: base hit, safety - (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
    subtypes: line double, line-drive double - a double resulting from a line drive
    same as: two-bagger, two-base hit, two-baser
  2. A stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts (synset 110686285)
    "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
    is a type of: backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
    same as: stunt man, stunt woman
  3. Someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) (synset 110046971)
    "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    subtypes: clone, dead ringer, ringer - a person who is almost identical to another
    same as: image, look-alike
  4. A quantity that is twice as great as another (synset 105868784)
    "36 is the double of 18"
    is a type of: multiple - the product of a quantity by an integer
  5. Raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (synset 100805055)
    "I decided his double was a bluff"
    is a type of: raise - increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
    is a part of: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards
    same as: doubling
Adverb
  1. Downward and forward (synset 400323299)
    "he was bent double with pain"
  2. Two together (synset 400323217)
    "some people sleep better double"
  3. To double the degree (synset 400083743)
    "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"
    same as: doubly, twice
Adjective
  1. Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities (synset 302225486)
    "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"
    similar to: multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
    same as: dual, three-fold, threefold, treble, two-fold, twofold
  2. Consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs (synset 302225139)
    "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"
    similar to: multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
    same as: dual, duple
  3. Twice as great or many (synset 302224928)
    "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"
    similar to: multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
    same as: doubled, two-fold, twofold
  4. Used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements (synset 302228166)
    "double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical"
    referred to in: botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants
  5. Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis (synset 301550993)
    tells us about: valence, valency - (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
    referred to in: genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
    same as: bivalent
  6. Large enough for two (synset 301388083)
    "a double bed"; "a double room"
    similar to: big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
  7. Having two meanings with intent to deceive (synset 300899319)
    "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"
    similar to: ambiguous, equivocal - open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
    same as: forked
Verb
  1. Increase twofold (synset 200247103)
    "The population doubled within 50 years"
    is a type of: manifold, multiply - combine or increase by multiplication
    subtypes:
    same as: duplicate
  2. Hit a two-base hit (synset 201412177)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
  3. Bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain (synset 202067237)
    "He doubled and vomited violently"
    is a type of: bend, flex - form a curve
    same as: double over, double up
  4. Do double duty;
    Serve two purposes or have two functions (synset 201528293)
    "She doubles as his wife and secretary"
    is a type of: function, go, operate, run, work - perform as expected when applied
  5. Bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (synset 202305386)
    is a type of: bid, call - make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
  6. Make or do or perform again (synset 201738383)
    "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
    is a type of: reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of
    subtypes:
    same as: duplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate

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