double up vs double

double vs double up

double up is not a noun while double is a noun.

double up is not an adjective while double is an adjective.

double up and double both are verbs.

double up is not an adverb while double is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
double up	No	No	Yes	No
double	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, double up and double are synonyms defined as:

double up and double: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain

Other synonyms of double up include double over.

double up (noun)	double (noun)
	a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
	raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
	a quantity that is twice as great as another
	someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
	a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts

double up (adjective)	double (adjective)
	used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
	used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
	having two meanings with intent to deceive
	large enough for two
	twice as great or many
	consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
	having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

double up (verb)	double (verb)
stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager	increase twofold
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain	hit a two-base hit
share a room or a bed designed for only one person	do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
	make or do or perform again
	bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
	make a demand for (a card or suit)

double up (adverb)	double (adverb)
	to double the degree
	two together
	downward and forward

Difference between double up and double

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