(adj): vs. single) -- (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
(adj): consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
(adj): vs. single) -- (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
(adj): twice as great or many
(adj): vs. single) -- (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
(adj): vs. single) -- (used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
(adj): vs. multivalent) (vs. univalent), double -- (used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
(adj): large enough for two
(adj): vs. small), big (vs. little) -- (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
(adj): having two meanings with intent to deceive
(adj): vs. unequivocal), ambiguous -- (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
(v): increase twofold
(v): combine or increase by multiplication
(v): hit a two-base hit
(v): cause to move by striking
(v): bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
(v): form a curve
(v): do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
(v): perform as expected when applied
(v): bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
(v): make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
(v): make or do or perform again
(v): make a copy or equivalent of
(n): a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
(n): (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
(n): a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
(n): someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(n): someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
(n): a human being
(n): a quantity that is twice as great as another
(n): the product of a quantity by an integer
(n): raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
(n): increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
(adv): downward and forward
(adv): two together
(adv): to double the degree
A person used when the Actor is not available. Usually from long distance or from behind, or for a part of the body such as hands and feet.
Someone who stands in for another actor in certain scenes.
I like it - it's got mouthfeel, it's not bad-looking, and it's got a good meaning. After all, double of anything is better, right? Unless it's a bad thing.
It definitely gives good mouthfeel, and that's something that cannot be said for, say, pantyhose.
It's not that unexciting. :-)
ptero's causing trubble again ...
Dubbel is a style of Belgian beer, if that helps any.
I would find it more exciting if it were spelled "dubble". Then it would be a silly word, and we could all have a good time making fun of it.
"Double", though... isn't much of anything.
I admit I don't find this word particularly exciting either.
Uh, this word is boring?
Make that six, it's a yummy word.
What does it say about Wordies that this word appears on only 5 lists, while the dreaded S-word is listed hundreds of times?