ALL meanings of bent double
bent dou·ble
B b - phrase bent double If someone is bent double, the top part of their body is leaning forward towards their legs, usually because they are in great pain or because they are laughing a lot. In American English, you can also say that someone is bent over double. 3
- phrase bent double If you are bent double, the top half of your body is bent downwards so that your head is close to your knees. 3