double take

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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.
History's Vilest #SlatePitch Asks: Why Do We Bitterly Cling to Free Speech?|Justin Green|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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

British Dictionary definitions for double take

double take

noun

(esp in comedy) a delayed reaction by a person to a remark, situation, etc

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单词	double take
释义	double take SEE SYNONYMS FOR double take ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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. History's Vilest #SlatePitch Asks: Why Do We Bitterly Cling to Free Speech?\|Justin Green\|September 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST 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 British Dictionary definitions for double take double take noun (esp in comedy) a delayed reaction by a person to a remark, situation, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to double take afterthought, second thought, arriere-pensee
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double take

noun

Origin of double take

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British Dictionary definitions for double take

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