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to double up
[phrase form: double]
01
to share or occupy the same space or accommodation with another person, often due to limited resources
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
separable
present tense
double up
3rd person singular
doubles up
past simple
doubled up
past participle
doubled up
Examples
During the camping trip, the shortage of tents forced the friends to double up in sleeping bags.
02
to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain
Intransitive
Examples
The comedian 's joke was so funny that the audience began to double up with laughter.
03
to use winnings from one bet as the stake for a subsequent wager in the hopes of increasing overall winnings
Intransitive
Examples
After winning the first round, he decided to double up and use his earnings for a riskier bet.
