doubling
noun Nautical.
Words nearby doubling
Definition for doubling (2 of 2)
adjective
noun
- a substitute who performs feats or actions too hazardous or difficult for a star.
- body double.
- a challenge by an opponent that the declarer cannot fulfill the designated contract, increasing the points to be won or lost.
- a hand that warrants such a challenge.
verb (used with object), dou·bled, dou·bling.
- to sail around (a projecting area of land): to double Cape Horn.
- to add a new layer of planking or ceiling to (an old wooden hull).
- to challenge (the bid of an opponent) by making a call that increases the value of tricks to be won or lost.
- to challenge the bid of (an opponent): He doubled me into game.
- to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a two-base hit: He doubled him to third.
- to cause (a run) to be scored by a two-base hit (often followed by in): He doubled in the winning run.
- to put out (a base runner) as the second out of a double play (often followed by up).
verb (used without object), dou·bled, dou·bling.
adverb
Verb Phrases
- (in blackjack) to double an initial bet, on the condition that one can be dealt only one more card: Will you double down and beat the dealer?
- to increase one’s efforts or hold to a position or opinion, especially when vulnerable or taking a risk: He has continued to defend his controversial interpretation of the document, doubling down on what he sees as the truth.
- to share quarters planned for only one person or family: Because of the room shortage, we had to double up.
- to bend over, as from pain: He doubled up in agony.
Origin of double
OTHER WORDS FROM double
dou·ble·ness, noun dou·bler, noun qua·si-dou·ble, adjective qua·si-dou·b·ly, adverbExample sentences from the Web for doubling
The rebels though seemed somewhat chastened by the result despite more than doubling the anti-Boehner votes from two years ago.
Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup |Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEASTDoubling down on Schedule I is, at best, a deranged way to push Americans away from “medical,” and toward recreational, use.
True, true, Thanksgrabbing behemoths like Sears and Kmart are doubling down on doorbuster dementia.
The doubling of the stock markets has created a gusher of capital gains taxes.
The World Bank announced today a doubling of their money for Ebola.
"And I'll see you d——d first," retorted Harry, doubling his fist.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals |William H. ArmstrongHe dropped his musket as if it had stung him, and then, doubling up as if he were a hare, set off from the face of the square.
With Wellington in Spain |F. S. BreretonDoubling the distance of the screen doubled the length of the patch.
Pioneers of Science |Oliver LodgeThe finding two geometrical mean proportionals, or doubling the cube geometrically.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) |Augustus De MorganIs Drumquaich the little village close under the pine wood, that we see on doubling Eagle Point?
The Eagle Cliff |R.M. Ballantyne
British Dictionary definitions for doubling
adjective (usually prenominal)
- (of a root) being one of two equal roots of a polynomial equation
- (of an integral) having an integrand containing two independent variables requiring two integrations, in each of which one variable is kept constant
- (of an instrument) sounding an octave lower than the pitch indicated by the notationa double bass
- (of time) duple, usually accompanied by the direction alla breve
adverb
noun
- the narrow outermost ring on a dartboard
- a hit on this ring
- at twice normal marching speed
- quickly or immediately
verb
- to duplicate (a voice or instrumental part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it
- (intr usually foll by on) to be capable of performing (upon an instrument additional to one's normal one)the third trumpeter doubles on cornet
- to cause two pawns of the same colour to be on the same file
- to place both rooks of the same colour on the same rank or the same file
Derived forms of double
doubleness, noun doubler, nounWord Origin for double
Idioms and Phrases with doubling
In addition to the idioms beginning with double
- double back
- double bill
- double cross
- double date
- double Dutch
- double duty
- double feature
- double in brass
- double life
- double standard
- double take, do a
- double talk
- double up
also see:
- lead a double life
- on the double
- see double