Associations to the word «Redouble»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
REDOUBLE, verb. (transitive) To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
REDOUBLE, verb. (bridge) (backgammon) To double an opponent's doubling bid.
REDOUBLE, verb. (intransitive) To become twice as big.
REDOUBLE, noun. (bridge) An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled.
Dictionary definition
REDOUBLE, verb. Double in magnitude, extent, or intensity; "The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio".
REDOUBLE, verb. Double again; "The noise doubled and redoubled".
REDOUBLE, verb. Make twice as great or intense; "The screaming redoubled".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.