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DOUBLE UP
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
Synonyms:
double up; parlay
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "double up" is one way to...):
back; bet on; gage; game; punt; stake (place a bet on)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
Example:
He doubled and vomited violently
Synonyms:
double; double over; double up
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "double up" is one way to...):
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sense 3
Meaning:
Share a room or a bed designed for only one person
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Hypernyms (to "double up" is one way to...):
share (use jointly or in common)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s