double up

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Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To bend over or curl one's body, typically due to intense laughter or severe pain: The action of sharply flexing the torso forward.
    • To share accommodations (like a room or bed) intended for a single person: To occupy a space designed for one person along with another person out of necessity.
  2. Verb (transitive):
    • In gambling, to use winnings from one bet as the stake for a subsequent wager: To risk the money won from a first bet on a further bet.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb (intransitive - bending over):
  • Verb (intransitive - sharing space):
  • Verb (transitive - gambling):
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • The phrase often implies a reaction that is sudden, involuntary, and physically compelling when referring to laughter or pain.
  • In the context of sharing space, it frequently conveys a sense of inconvenience, overcrowding, or making do with limited resources.
  • In gambling contexts, "double up" specifically refers to a betting strategy and is not used for simply doubling a quantity in other situations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Double over: A near-synonymous phrasal verb, especially for the meaning of bending over due to pain or laughter. (e.g., )
  • Double (verb): To become twice as great or numerous. (e.g., ) This is a distinct, more common meaning of the base word.
Synonyms
  • For bending over: Bend over, curl up, hunch over.
  • For sharing space: Share, bunk together, room together.
  • For gambling: Re-bet, parlay (though 'parlay' often implies a series of bets).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Double down: Primarily means to strengthen one's commitment to a strategy, especially in the face of opposition. It originates from blackjack but is now used more broadly. (e.g., ) Note: This is related but distinct from "double up" in gambling.
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
  • Double up (on something): To get or use twice the amount of something, or for two people to share one portion or item. (e.g., / ) This idiomatic extension connects to the "sharing" meaning.
Verb
  1. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
  2. share a room or a bed designed for only one person
  3. bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
    • He doubled and vomited violently

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