Standard Lemma guide

two-time

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

On two occasions; twice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • two-time winners of the World Cup

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To be unfaithful to one's (sexual) partner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: behorn, cuckold, cuckoldize, cuck, horn, hornify, put horns on, two-time

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To double-cross.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • One cowboy two-timed the other in a poker game.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cheat on, cheat, cuckold, betray, wander

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: двукратен (dvukraten) — twice over
  • Finnish: kaksinkertainen — twice over
  • German: zweimalig — twice over
  • Hungarian: kétszeres — twice over
  • Polish: dwukrotny — twice over
  • Spanish: de dos veces — twice over
  • Spanish: bis — twice over
  • Swedish: tvåfaldig — twice over
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