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English verb: double up | |||
| 1. | double up (motion) bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain | ||
| Samples | He doubled and vomited violently. | ||
| Synonyms | double, double over | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bend, flex | ||
| 2. | double up (possession) share a room or a bed designed for only one person | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | share | ||
| 3. | double up (competition) stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager | ||
| Synonyms | parlay | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s on something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake | ||
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