double over

• Фразовый глагол, означающий наклоняться вперед в поясе, обычно из-за боли, смеха или физического напряжения.

A phrasal verb meaning to bend forward at the waist, typically due to pain, laughter, or physical exertion.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Bend forwardinformal

   To bend one's body forward, often due to pain or laughter.

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   • He doubled over with laughter at the joke.
   • She doubled over in pain after the injury.
   • The comedian had the audience doubled over in their seats.

   Synonymsdouble uphunch over

   Antonymsstraighten

2. formal

   To fold something, such as paper or fabric, so that one part lies on top of another.

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   • Double over the paper to make a crease.
   • She doubled the blanket over before putting it away.
   • He doubled over the map to fit it in his pocket.

   Synonymsbendcreasedouble upfoldpleat

Base verbdouble