Double Definition
double
adverb
- downward and forward; "he was bent double with pain"
- two together; "some people sleep better double"
- to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"
adjective
- having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
- consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "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"
- twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"
- used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements; "double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical"
- used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
- large enough for two; "a double bed"; "a double room"
- having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"
noun
- a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"
- a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
- someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"
- a quantity that is twice as great as another; "36 is the double of 18"
- raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff"
verb
- increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"
- hit a two-base hit
- bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"
- do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary"
- bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
- make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
"Double" in song lyrics
See how double is used in real songs:
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"They shot my video, with an Esoteric stunt double"
7L & Esoteric — Rest in Peace -
"Young James Bond, change Double 07 to Double 09"
9th Prince f/ Beretta 9, Boy Jones — Double 09 -
"God gimme G's on the double"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — God Gimme G's
Words that rhyme with double
Usage tips for "double"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "double" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for double to find words that pair well.