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noun a rapid or surprised second look, either literal or figurative, at a person or situation whose significance had not been completely grasped at first: His friends did a double take when they saw how much weight he had lost.
Origin of double take An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Words nearby double take double sugar, double-system sound recording, doublet, double tackle, double-tailed, double take , double take, do a, double-talk, double tap, double-team, doublethink
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Example sentences from the Web for double take The “Aduba double-take,” a phenomenon that fans of the show often fall victim to, is truly a testament to her feral performance.
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Star Uzo Aduba on Her Journey From Track Phenom to Crazy Eyes | Marlow Stern| June 11, 2014| DAILY BEAST
I must have done a double-take, like the Navy pilot who sees a UFO outside his cockpit.
A History of American Fun | Stefan Beck| February 9, 2014| DAILY BEAST
You'll notice yourself doing a double-take when you read this because it sounds like an elaborate prank from the Onion.
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The whistle came from his lips this time, as he did a double-take at the figure which confronted him.
Castle of Terror | E.J. Liston
My heart did a double-take; one slip and he'd be off into the gorge, and the frost stung, melting under his bare fingers.
A Matter of Proportion | Anne Walker
Jerry started to sweat over the thing again, then suddenly did a double-take.
The Short Life | Francis Donovan
He thought of Bette, the inveterate explainer and double-take expert.
Pagan Passions | Gordon Randall Garrett
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British Dictionary definitions for double take noun (esp in comedy) a delayed reaction by a person to a remark, situation, etc
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Words related to double take afterthought, second thought, arriere-pensee