Usually means: Twice the speed; rhythmic technique.
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We found 10 dictionaries that define the word double-time:

General (9 matching dictionaries)
  1. double-time: Merriam-Webster
  2. double-time: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. double-time, double-time: Collins English Dictionary
  4. double-time: Wordnik
  5. double-time: Wiktionary
  6. double-time: The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
  7. double-time: Dictionary.com
  8. Double-time: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  9. double-time: TheFreeDictionary.com

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. double-time: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (double-time)

▸ verb:  (intransitive, military) To march at double time.
▸ verb:  (transitive, military) To order troops to march at double time.

Similar:
double, double-quick, two-time, double-team, double-shuffle, march, time warp, dogtrot, redouble, step out, more...

Opposite:
half-time, regular time, normal speed

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Similar:
double, double-quick, two-time, double-team, double-shuffle, march, time warp, dogtrot, redouble, step out, more...

Opposite:
half-time, regular time, normal speed



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