Double up
/'dʌbl ʌp/B2
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1. To bend or fold over suddenly, often due to pain or laughter.
- She doubled up with laughter after hearing the joke.
- He doubled up in pain after being hit in the stomach.
2. To share something with someone else, especially space or resources, often due to a lack of availability.
- During the trip, we had to double up in hotel rooms because there weren't enough available.
- The students doubled up on textbooks because there were not enough copies.
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