double take
dou·ble take
noun \ˈdə-bəl-ˌtāk\Definition of DOUBLE TAKE
: a delayed reaction to a surprising or significant situation after an initial failure to notice anything unusual —usually used in the phrase do a double take
See Examples of DOUBLE TAKE
- His parents did a double take when he came home with a tattoo.
First Known Use of DOUBLE TAKE
1930
Rhymes with DOUBLE TAKE
aerobrake, bellyache, coaster brake, coffee break, coral snake, garter snake, give-and-take, Great Bear Lake, Great Salt Lake, griddle cake, halterbreak, johnnycake, kittiwake, make-or-break, marble cake, microquake, overtake, patty-cake, plumber's snake, put-and-take, rattlesnake, Reindeer Lake, silver hake, station break, stomachache, undertake, wapentake, water snake, wedding cake, wideawake
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