Double Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Share a room or a bed designed for only one person.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The hotel room was tiny, so they had to double up and share the single bed for the night.
- We were a big family, so the kids had to double up in their small bedroom.
- Due to the festival accommodations shortage, many attendees had to double up in the dorm rooms.
- Since my friend couldn't afford a separate room, we had to double up and share my hotel room for the duration of the conference.
- In the hostel, students on a budget had to double up in the bunk beds in their crowded dorm room.
Meaning 2
Stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The gambler decided to double up by placing his entire winnings on another high-stakes poker hand, hoping to maximize his profits.
- Ricky double_up on his original bet and placed a second wager on the same horse, confident it would come in first place.
- Many strategists advise against doubling_up, especially in roulette, as it can lead to severe financial losses if the stakes don't pay off.
- Feeling on a hot streak, Max double_up on a football spread after collecting his cash from the previous game's bet.
- After his first wager paid out substantial earnings, the sports bettor chose to double_up on a futures bet for the championship game.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She doubled up with laughter at the comedian's hilarious joke.
- He doubled up in pain after someone hit him in the stomach.
- The smell was so bad that it made her double up and gag.
- The doctor feared that the patient might double up from the severe cramps.
- The audience doubled up with laughter at the absurdity of the situation.