double up with pain

  • 1double — doubleness, n. doubler, n. /dub euhl/, adj., n., v., doubled, doubling, adv. adj. 1. twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one. 2. composed of… …

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  • 3Double bridle — Double bridle, with both curb and snaffle bits. A double bridle, also called a full bridle or Weymouth bridle,[1] is a bridle that has two bits and four reins (sometimes called double reins ). One bit is the bradoon (or bridoon), is …

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  • 4double somebody up — ˌdouble ˈup/ˈover | ˌdouble sb ˈup/ˈover derived to bend or to make your body bend over quickly, for example because you are in pain • Jo doubled up with laughter. • I was doubled over with pain. Main entry: ↑doublederived …

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  • 5double somebody over — ˌdouble ˈup/ˈover | ˌdouble sb ˈup/ˈover derived to bend or to make your body bend over quickly, for example because you are in pain • Jo doubled up with laughter. • I was doubled over with pain. Main entry: ↑doublederived …

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  • 6double — ► ADJECTIVE 1) consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things. 2) having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength: a double brandy. 3) designed to be used by two people. 4) having two different roles or interpretations: she… …

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  • 7double up — bend over or curl up, typically with pain or mirth. → dotty about double up share a room. → dotty about double up use the winnings from a bet as the stake for another bet. → dotty about …

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  • 8double — dou|ble1 [ dʌbl ] adjective *** 1. ) consisting of two things or parts of the same type: He went through the double doors. Place the bacon on a double layer of paper towels. a ) involving two things happening at the same time: a double murder He… …

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  • 9double — doub|le1 W2S1 [ˈdʌbəl] adj [usually before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of two parts)¦ 2¦(two different uses)¦ 3¦(twice as big)¦ 4¦(for two people)¦ 5¦(two letters/numbers)¦ 6¦(flower)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin duplus, from duo …

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  • 10double — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French duble, double, from Latin duplus (akin to Greek diploos), from duo two + plus multiplied by; akin to Old English feald fold more at two, fold Date: 13th century 1. having a twofold… …

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