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1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways.
2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense.
Categories: noun
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double-talk

[double-talk]  {n.}
1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways.
The politician avoided the question with double-talk.
2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense.
The man's explanation of the new tax bill was just a lot of double-talk.
Categories: noun
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1. To do a double check on; look at again very carefully.
2. To make a double check; look carefully at something.
Categories: verb
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double-check

[double-check]  {v.}
1. To do a double check on; look at again very carefully.
When the last typing of his book was finished, the author double-checked it.
2. To make a double check; look carefully at something.
The proofreader double-checks against errors.
Categories: verb
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A careful second check to be sure that something is right; a careful look for errors.
Categories: noun
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double check

[double check]  {n.}
A careful second check to be sure that something is right; a careful look for errors.
The policeman made a double check on the doors in the shopping area.
Categories: noun
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To promise one thing and deliver another; to deceive.
Compare: [SELL DOWN THE RIVER], [TWO-TIME].
Categories: time verb
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double-cross

[double-cross]  {v.}
To promise one thing and deliver another; to deceive.
The lawyer double-crossed the inventor by manufacturing the gadget instead of fulfilling his promise to arrange a patent for his client.
Compare: [SELL DOWN THE RIVER], [TWO-TIME].
Categories: time verb
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To go on a double date; date with another couple.
Categories: date informal verb
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double-date

[double-date]  {v.},  {informal}
To go on a double date; date with another couple.
John and Nancy and Mary and Bill double-date.
Categories: date informal verb
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Two games or contests played one right after the other, between the same two teams or two different pairs of teams.
Categories: noun
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double-header

[double-header]  {n.}
Two games or contests played one right after the other, between the same two teams or two different pairs of teams.
The Yankees and the Dodgers played a double-header Sunday afternoon.
We went to a basketball double-header at Madison Square Garden and saw Seton Hall play St. John's and N.Y.U. play Notre Dame.
Categories: noun
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To park a car beside another car which is at the curb.
Categories: verb
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double-park

[double-park]  {v.}
To park a car beside another car which is at the curb.
Jimmy's father double-parked his car and the police gave him a ticket.
If you double-park, you block other cars from passing.
Categories: verb
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1. To turn back on one's way or course.
2. To fold over; usually in the middle.
Categories: verb
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double back

[double back]  {v.}
1. To turn back on one's way or course.
The escaped prisoner doubled back on his tracks.
2. To fold over; usually in the middle.
The teacher told Johnny to double back the sheet of paper and tear it in half.
Categories: verb
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A date on which two couples go together.
Categories: date informal noun
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double date

[double date]  {n.},  {informal}
A date on which two couples go together.
John and Nancy went with Mary and Bill on a double date.
Categories: date informal noun
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Two uses or jobs; two purposes or duties.
Categories: clothes noun
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double duty

[double duty]  {n.}
Two uses or jobs; two purposes or duties.
Matthew does double duty. He's the janitor in the morning and gardener in the afternoon.
Our new washer does double duty; it washes the clothes and also dries them.
Categories: clothes noun
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The nationally enforced speed limit on some highways — 55 MPH.
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double nickel

[double nickel]  {adv.},  {slang},  {citizen's band radio jargon}
The nationally enforced speed limit on some highways — 55 MPH.
We'd better go double nickel on this stretch, partner; there's a bear in the air.
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1. To bend far over forward.
2. To share a room, bed, or home with another.
Categories: verb
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double up

[double up]  {v.}
1. To bend far over forward.
Jim was hit by the baseball and doubled up with pain.
2. To share a room, bed, or home with another.
When relatives came for a visit, Ann had to double up with her sister.
Categories: verb
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