double

Definitions of double in various dictionaries:

noun - a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base

noun - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts

noun - someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

noun - a quantity that is twice as great as another

noun - raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2

verb - increase twofold

verb - hit a two-base hit

verb - bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain

verb - do double duty

verb - bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)

verb - make or do or perform again

adj - having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

adj - consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

adj - twice as great or many

adj - used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements

adj - used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis

adj - large enough for two

adj - having two meanings with intent to deceive

adv - downward and forward

adv - two together

adv - to double the degree

Twice as much in size, strength, number, or amount: a double dose.

Composed of two like parts: double doors.

Composed of two unlike parts; dual: a double meaning; a double role for an actor.

Accommodating or designed for two: a double bed; a double room.

Characterized by duplicity; deceitful: speak with a double tongue.

Botany.

Something increased twofold.

One that closely resembles another; a duplicate.

An actor’s understudy.

An actor who takes the place of another actor in scenes requiring special skills or preparations: a stunt double; a body double.

An apparition; a wraith.

A sharp turn in a direction of movement; a reversal.

A form of a game, such as tennis or handball, having two players on each side.

Games.

A bid in bridge indicating strength to one’s partner; a request for a bid.

A bid doubling one’s opponent’s bid in bridge, thus increasing the penalty for failure to fulfill the contract.

A hand justifying such a bid.

To make twice as great.

To be twice as much as: doubled the score of his opponent.

To fold in two.

To clench (one’s fist).

To duplicate; repeat.

To turn (an enemy spy) into a double agent.

Baseball.

To cause the scoring of (a run) by hitting a two-base hit.

To advance or score (a runner) by hitting a two-base hit.

To put out (a runner) as the second part of a double play.

To challenge (an opponent’s bid) with a double in bridge.

To duplicate (another part or voice) an octave higher or lower or in unison.

To sail around: double a cape.

To be increased twofold: The debt soon doubled.

To turn sharply or all the way around; reverse one’s course: had to double back to touch the missed base.

To serve in an additional capacity: a frying pan that doubles as a pie tin; a conductor who doubles as a pianist.

To replace an actor in the actor’s absence or in a certain scene.

To hit a two-base hit.

To an noun ce a double in bridge.

To twice the amount or extent; doubly: paid double for the customized car.

Two together; in pairs: sleeping double.

In two: bent double.

To bend suddenly, as in pain or laughter.

To share accommodations meant for one person.

Immediately.

In double time.

verb - to make twice as great