Overview of noun doubling

The noun doubling has 2 senses

• doubling -- (increase by a factor of two; "doubling with a computer took no time at all")


• doubling, double -- (raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff")

Overview of verb double

The verb double has 6 senses

• double, duplicate -- (increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years")


• double -- (hit a two-base hit)


• double over, double, double up -- (bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently")


• double -- (do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary")


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


• duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate -- (make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick")