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body doubling

body doubling is the present participle and gerund of body double.

Meaning of body double

Verb

body double (third-person singular simple present body doubles, present participle body doubling, simple past and past participle body doubled)

  1. (intransitive) To stand in for an actor in a film.
  2. (intransitive) To impersonate a politician in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
  3. (intransitive) To be present nearby, or virtually connected to, a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.
    • I suggest that instead of actively attempting to organize Beth, Jack should body double for her. In this new passive role, Jack putters with his own work while Beth organizes her desk.1998, Judith Kolberg, Conquering Chronic Disorganization, 2nd edition, Decatur: Squall Press, published 2006, →ISBN, page 108

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Questions about body doubling

What is body doubling the present participle and gerund of?
Body doubling is the present participle and gerund of body double.

Words near body doubling in the dictionary

  1. body count
  2. body counts
  3. body double
  4. body doubled
  5. body doubles
  6. body doubling
  7. body dysmorphia
  8. body dysmorphias
  9. body dysmorphic disorder
  10. body dysmorphic disordered
  11. body dysmorphic disorders

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