Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: double
IPA transcription: [d'ʌbəl]
Pronunciations of double
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold
    Meaning: having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
  • Synonyms: double, dual, duple
    Meaning: consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"
  • Synonyms: double, doubled, twofold, two-fold
    Meaning: twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: double, two-base_hit, two-bagger, two-baser
    Meaning: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: double, duplicate
    Meaning: increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"
  • Synonyms: double
    Meaning: hit a two-base hit
  • Synonyms: double_over, double, double_up
    Meaning: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"
  • Synonyms: double
    Meaning: do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary"
Usage examples
  • A Double Exposure
  • CHAPTER II--A DOUBLE QUARTETTE
  • And he danced a double shuffle.
  • This will have a double advantage.
  • There she found a double guard posted.
  • Now, potentiality has a double relation to act.
  • It is a better claim and it is a double claim."
  • They really began to look fit for double harness.
  • All the knots to be double, Spargo, and behind him."
  • His pulse was then 144, double its ordinary quickness.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Second Malaysia Plan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Greek mythology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Grim Fandango, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Košice, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ocarina, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Compact Cassette, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rock–paper–scissors, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Saint Peter, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hell Is Other Robots, License CC BY-SA 4.0