double up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To double the quantity, amount or duration of something
  2. To double one's amount of chips by winning an all-in pot.
  3. To bend, bend over; to fold; to stoop.
  4. To cause (someone) to bend over; to beat up (someone).
  5. To have a secondary use.
  6. To get the second out in a double play, typically referring to getting an out by beating a runner back to a base (often by throwing) after a fly ball has been caught
  7. To employ double the usual resources for a particular purpose; to work in pairs.
  8. To marry or live with someone; to share a living space.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

double up doubles up doubling up doubled up

Synonyms

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