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to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Our earnings have doubled in the last year."},{"definition":"To get a two-base hit.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The batter doubled into the corner."},{"definition":"(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(often followed by together or up) To join or couple.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To repeat exactly; copy.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon."},{"definition":"To turn sharply, following a winding course.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To sail around (a headland or other point).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(usually followed by \"on\") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To double down.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(followed by for) To act as substitute.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To go or march at twice the normal speed.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To multiply the strength or effect of by two.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Sorry, this store does not double coupons."},{"definition":"To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you."}],"synonyms":["redouble","facsimilize"],"antonyms":["halve"]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["double"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A game between pairs of players","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Seeing as we've got four people, let's play doubles."},{"definition":"(campanology) bell changes rung on five bells","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"A quarter peal of plain bob doubles was rung."},{"definition":"A sandwich of Trinidad and Tobago, made with two bara (flat fried bread) filled with curried chickpeas.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/double","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/double-quick","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/doubles"]}]