Double
Stand-in for star
Double means two of something, or twice the amount.
A double shot of espresso uses two measures.
A double is also a person who closely resembles another: She could be your double.
In film, a stunt double performs dangerous scenes.
To double is to multiply by two, or to serve two purposes: The couch doubles as a bed.
In card games, to double raises the stakes.
Double back means to reverse direction.
On the double means quickly, from military usage.
Two occurrences total
- pairTwo matching things
- twofoldConsisting of two parts
- twinOne of matched pair
- coupleTwo linked together
two-fold · multiplied · repeat · second · additional · extra · encore · again
Identical reproduction made
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- cloneGenetically identical organism
- lookalikeOne who closely resembles another
- doppelgangerSupernatural duplicate of oneself
twin · impersonator · stand-in · understudy · mirror image · spitting image · counterpart · match
Risked stake on outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- stakesPosts or wagers
- downToward lower ground
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
risk · ante · all-in · parlay · raise · casino · blackjack · martingale
Line from folding
- pleatSewn fabric fold
- layerSingle thickness of material
- overlapPartial coincidence of coverage
- turn overRotate to opposite side
bend · fold over · hem · cuff · tuck · ply · thickness · folded
Oak-aged grain spirit
- shotQuick liquor serving
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
measure · pour · finger · rocks · straight · spirits · dram · tipple
Successful contact or strike
- base hitSuccessful at-bat reaching first
- gapUnfilled space between
- outfieldField beyond bases
- RBIRuns driven home stat
batting · slugger · line drive · power · cleanup · batter · stance · swing
twice
Two occurrences total
couple · two-fold · multiplied · repeat · second · additional · extra · encore · again · twosome
copy
Identical reproduction made
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- cloneGenetically identical organism
- lookalikeOne who closely resembles another
doppelganger · twin · impersonator · stand-in · understudy · mirror image · spitting image · counterpart · match · facsimile
bet
Risked stake on outcome
odds · risk · ante · all-in · parlay · raise · casino · blackjack · martingale · payout
crease
Line from folding
turn over · bend · fold over · hem · cuff · tuck · ply · thickness · folded · reverse
whiskey
Oak-aged grain spirit
bourbon · measure · pour · finger · rocks · straight · spirits · dram · tipple · nightcap
hit
Successful contact or strike
RBI · batting · slugger · line drive · power · cleanup · batter · stance · swing · two-bagger
backhand
Racket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- partnersJoint venture participants
- mixedBlended from varied elements
serve · volley · court · match · rally · teamwork · advantage · net play · coordination · formation
bluff
Calculated false front
agent · spy · backstab · turncoat · traitor · informant · mole · treachery · two-faced · deceive
Doubleoriginal
First or inventive
authentic · the real thing · principal · prototype · genuine article
- no doubtCertainly, very probably
- without a doubtWith complete certainty
- room for doubtGrounds for skepticism
- double checkVerify a second time
- double standardUnequally applied moral code
- double dateCouples' shared outing
doubt, doubtful, doubtfully, doubtless, doubtlessly, doubter, doubled, doubling, doubles