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double up

verb

to bend or cause to bend in two
he doubled up with the pain
(intr) to share a room or bed designed for one person, family, etc
US and Canadian term: parlay. (intr) to use the winnings from one bet as the stake for another

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Bend over suddenly, as in pain or laughter. For example, She doubled up with a cramp . [Late 1800s]

Share accommodations meant for one person, as in The hotel ran out of rooms, so we had to double up . [Late 1700s]

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