Definition of Double-dip

1. Noun. (informal) An ice cream cone with two scoops of ice cream. ¹

2. Noun. (context: roller coasters) A hill that levels off for a while about halfway down. ¹

3. Verb. (informal) To dip a piece of food (e.g. a chip) into a communal sauce container after already having taken a bite of the food. ¹

4. Verb. (informal) To be illegitimately compensated a second time for the same activity. ¹

5. Verb. (informal) To draw a government pension or benefit for one job while also working in the government at another job or to draw two pensions at the same time as a result of reaching the retirement criteria twice for the same entity. ¹

6. Verb. (context: entertainment industry) To re-release a movie or TV series, sometimes as a compilation or with additional features. ¹

7. Verb. (US finance) To use a single debt instrument to obtain interest tax expense (and therefore a lower tax base) in two or more tax jurisdictions. As long as the practice follows the tax law of each jurisdiction, the practice is legal and can be likened to the use of a tax loophole. ¹

8. Verb. (softball) To defeat a team twice in the finals. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Double-dip

double-crosses
double-crossing
double-date
double-deal
double-dealer
double-dealers
double-dealing
double-deals
double-dealt
double-decker
double-decker bus
double-decker buses
double-deckers
double-declutch
double-digit
double-dip (current term)
double-dipped
double-dipping
double-dips
double-dome
double-dotted
double-double
double-double-double
double-doubles
double-down
double-dyed
double-dyed(a)
double-edged
double-edged sword
double-edged swords

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