Pronunciation: ' d ə -b ə l- ˌ t ā k
Function: noun
Date: 1930
: a delayed reaction to a surprising or significant situation after an initial failure to notice anything unusual ― usually used in the phrase do a double take
Pronunciation: ' d ə -b ə l- ˌ t ā k
Function: noun
Date: 1930
: a delayed reaction to a surprising or significant situation after an initial failure to notice anything unusual ― usually used in the phrase do a double take
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012