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(intransitive, of a person) To bend, bend over; to fold; to stoop.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(intransitive, of a person) To bend, bend over; to fold; to stoop.

I doubled him up with a swift punch to the stomach.
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  • “Could even double up a few of those things by adding food forests to the parks!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Keep a cool head, might be an increase on side effects (headache, diarrhea) but shouldn’t be anything major from one double up. Take your normal dose tomorrow, don’t skip it.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive) To double the quantity, amount or duration of something.

I'm going to double up my enlistment.
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  • “Lions double up in the Nathan Horwitz final www.thejc.com/community/li...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Come visit in June and double up the fun by attending the Little Poland Fesival littlepolandfestival.com”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(poker, by extension, intransitive) To double one's amount of chips by winning an all-in pot.

If I could jump high enough out of the water to wedge my doubled-up fist in that crack I could hang by it. If I opened my hand I'd slide right back in the water, but if I could keep my fist closed
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  • “Frustrating thing about that last goal was that he brought Patterson in attempt to double up on Doku (City's best player last night). Only for Doku to be given freedom of Liverpool on edge of area to pick his spot. Where was the urgency to close him down?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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