English
Alternative forms
double-take

Noun
en-noun|sg=double take

1. colloquial A take, commonly used 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.

#: Smith passes the car and does a double take as he realizes it is on fire.
#: I swear I did a double-take when I spotted that $100 bill lying in the gutter!

• 2007-10-18 23:09 - Rodasmith - move altern; -"acting" context; terse defin; format e.g.

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