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double takes

double takes is the plural of double take.

Meaning of double take

Noun

double take (plural double takes)

  1. An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comical reaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it, realizes what it is, and snaps attention back to it with an expression of surprise or disbelief.
    • Smith passes the car and does a double take as he realizes it is on fire.

Questions about double takes

What is double takes the plural of?
Double takes is the plural of double take.

Words near double takes in the dictionary

  1. double tackle
  2. double tackles
  3. double take
  4. double taker
  5. double takers
  6. double takes
  7. double talk
  8. double talker
  9. double talkers
  10. double tap
  11. double tapped

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