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Raredouble take
The correct spelling is double take.
How to pronounce double take
noun
Say it like: Dow-ble- ta-ke
The correct spelling is double take. An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comical reaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it, realizes what it is, a… For example: "I swear I did a double-take when I spotted that $100 bill lying in the gutter!"
Usage Examples
“I swear I did a double-take when I spotted that $100 bill lying in the gutter!”
Definition
noun
- 1.An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comical reaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it, realizes what it is, and snaps attention back to it with an expression of surprise or disbelief.
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