Phrase guide

double over

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To bend over deeply at the waist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: double up, buckle over
  • doubled over in pain

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: double up, buckle over

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bend over

2

verb

Meaning 2

To fold in half.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive, usually

Qualifier: fabric

Examples

  • He doubled over the sheet of paper and wrote something on the back.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He doubled and vomited violently

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: double, double up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bend, flex

History

Etymology

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