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double take
doub·le-take or double take D5368300 (dŭb′əl-tēm′)n. A delayed reaction to an unusual remark or circumstance after first either failing to notice anything unusual or reacting inappropriately, often performed as a comic device: "'Something's fishy,' Vidhu said again, with such a showboating shake of his head that I did a double take as I realized: he had some kind of inside scoop" (Katherine Russell Rich).double take n (Theatre) (esp in comedy) a delayed reaction by a person to a remark, situation, etc dou′ble take′
n. a surprised delayed response, as to a person not recognized or a situation not grasped the first time. [1935–40, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | double take - a delayed reaction indicating surpriseresponse, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" |
Translationsdouble take
a double takeThe act of looking twice due to surprise or disbelief. Everyone did a double take at his shiny new sports car as he drove by. Men and women alike did a double take when they saw him in his tuxedo.See also: double, takedouble take n. a surprised second look at something. Fred did a double take, then recognized Britney. See also: double, takedouble take
double take (esp in comedy) a delayed reaction by a person to a remark, situation, etc. AcronymsSeeDTdouble take
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