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21double-time — verb a) (military) to march at double time. b) (military) to order troops to march at double time …
22double time — /dʌbəl ˈtaɪm / (say dubuhl tuym) noun 1. double wages paid to persons who remain at work on certain occasions, such as public holidays, etc. 2. US Army the fastest rate of marching troops, a slow jog in which 180 paces are taken in a minute. 3. a …
23double time — copulation outside marriage There is increased payment for overtime working, and see two time: Your wife is standing right beside you and you are practically accusing her of a little double time. (Chandler, 1953) …
24double-time — dou′ble time v. i. timed, tim•ing mil to move in double time …
25double-time — intransitive verb Date: 1943 to move at double time …
26double-time — adverb AmE informal as quickly as possible: C mon get upstairs and clean your room double time! …
27double time — Synonyms and related words: Trinkgeld, acceleration, at the double, bonus, bounty, bribe, bundle, bustle, chase, consideration, crowd, crowded, dash, dash off, dash on, donative, double march, double quick, double quick time, fee, festinate,… …
28double time — noun a) A fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute, 36 inches in length for the Marine Corps and Navy, 30 inches in length for the Army. It is not really double the speed of quick time as quick time is 112 120 steps per minute b) A musical… …
29double time — noun (U) 1 double wages paid to someone when they work on a day or at a time when people do not normally work compare time and a half time 1 (89) 2 AmE a fast military march …
30double time — I noun 1. a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog • Hypernyms: ↑pace, ↑gait 2. a doubled wage (for working overtime) • Hypernyms: ↑wage, ↑pay, ↑earnings, ↑ …
