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What does double down mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word double down? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (gambling) To double one's wager. In particular, it is the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack.
  2. (on) To double or significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment.
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I keep hoping they'll have an epiphany, but what I see instead is their irresistible urge to double down on the derp.
In blackjack, there are certain two card hands with which you must hit, double down, stand or split correctly to have a decent chance of winning.
Just as I was disparaging Cristian Guzman, he ripped a double down the third-base line, then little Augie Ojeda singled him home.
Whenever you double down, you're making a tradeoff with the house.
Research shows that people with strong feelings of self-efficacy not only don't quit when problems arise, they double down and try harder.
When I double down, it's because based on the overall odds taking exactly one more blind card is likely to make me a winning hand.

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