English Words Starting With D

• double whip

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈwɪp/A technique in various contexts (especially in sports, dance, or certain crafts) involving two successive whipping motions or actions.
• double wicket

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈwɪk.ɪt/A situation in cricket where two batsmen are dismissed from consecutive deliveries or within a short period during an innings.
• double wingback formation

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈwɪŋ.bæk fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/A tactical setup in American football where two players (wingbacks) are positioned wide on either side of the offensive line, typically behind it, to provide blocking or receiving options.
• double-aspect theory

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈæs.pekt ˈθɪə.ri/A philosophical concept asserting that mental and physical phenomena are two aspects, or manifestations, of a single underlying substance or reality.
• double-bank

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈbæŋk/To occupy two positions or roles simultaneously; to have two people handle a single task or duty.
• double-book

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈbʊk/To make two reservations, appointments, or commitments for the same time period, either by accident or intentionally, causing a scheduling conflict.
• double-bottom

  nounC1-C2 / Specialized
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈbɒt.əm/a technical chart pattern in financial analysis indicating a potential reversal of a downtrend, characterized by two distinct troughs at approximately the same price level.
• double-breasting

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈbres.tɪŋ/A business practice where a company establishes a non-unionized subsidiary to operate alongside a unionized one, typically to reduce labor costs or circumvent union agreements.
• double-click

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈklɪk/To press a button on a mouse or other pointing device twice in rapid succession.
• double-clutch

  verb-intransitiveLow
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈklʌtʃ/To operate a manual vehicle's clutch twice when shifting gears, typically to match engine and transmission speeds smoothly.
• double-crested cormorant

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkres.tɪd ˈkɔː.mə.rənt/A medium-to-large waterbird (Phalacrocorax auritus) native to North America, characterized by its dark plumage, webbed feet, and distinctive tufts or crests of feathers on its head during the breeding season.
• double-crop

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low-Frequency / Specialized
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkrɒp/To cultivate and harvest two successive crops on the same piece of land within a single growing season.
• double-deal

  verb-intransitiveLow
  /ˌdʌb.əlˈdiːl/To engage in deceitful, dishonest, or treacherous behaviour, especially by saying different things to different parties about the same matter.
• double-dealing

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əlˈdiː.lɪŋ/The practice of deceiving people by saying or doing different things to different people; duplicity, cheating.
• double-deck

  adjectiveverb-transitiveLow frequency in general use; medium frequency in specific domains (transportation, aviation).
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdek/A structure or vehicle with two main levels or floors, one above the other.
• double-decker

  nounB1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdek.ər/A bus with two levels or decks for passengers.
• double-declutch

  verbVery Low (Specialist Technical)
  /ˌdʌb.əl.diːˈklʌtʃ/A driving technique where the clutch pedal is pressed twice while changing gears to synchronize engine and transmission speed, primarily used in older vehicles without synchronesh gearboxes.
• double-dipping

  nounMedium Frequency
  /ˌdʌb.əlˈdɪp.ɪŋ/Receiving two benefits or payments from the same source or for the same activity, often in an unfair or unethical way.
• double-dome

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdəʊm/An intellectual or highly academic person; someone perceived as overly intellectual or pedantic.
• double-double

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdʌb.əl/In basketball: the achievement of a player accumulating double-digit totals in two of five statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocks) in a single game.

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