Search
Select the dictionary language
to double over
[phrase form: double]
01
to bend forward at the waist, typically due to laughter, pain, or a strong emotional reaction
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
over
Base verb
double
Present tense
double over
3rd person singular
doubles over
Present participle
doubling over
Past simple
doubled over
Past participle
doubled over
Examples
The comedian's joke was so hilarious that the audience could n't help but double over in laughter.
