double up /ˈdʌb.əl ʌp/ verb8 •To bend, bend over; to fold; to stoop.If I could jump high enough out of the water to wedge my doubled-up fist in that crack I could hang by it. If I opened my hand I'd slide right back in the water, but if I could keep my fist closed […] — 1970 •To cause (someone) to bend over; to beat up (someone).I doubled him up with a swift punch to the stomach. •To double the quantity, amount or duration of somethingI'm going to double up my enlistment. •To double one's amount of chips by winning an all-in pot. •To have a secondary use.This unfolding sofa doubles up as a bed. •(slang) To marry or live with someone; to share a living space. •To employ double the usual resources for a particular purpose; to work in pairs. •To get the second out in a double play, typically referring to getting an out by beating a runner back to a base (often by throwing) after a fly ball has been caughtJones snared the liner and then stepped on the bag to double up the runner. formsdoubled up · doubling up · doubles up