ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Doing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈduːɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Doing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of do.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of do.

More Meanings

  1. A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
  2. The sound made by an elastic object when struck by or striking a hard object.

Example Sentences

This is his doing. (= "He did it.")
Draining that swamp is going to take some doing!
Mr. Dawe further calls his voyage “A Record of some Strange Doings at Sea.” They are strange doings, in fact, and yet not as novel as might be expected. They involve mutiny, piracy, shipwreck, and fights with Savages […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for doing

Depending on context, synonyms include act, boing, execution, performance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include performance, execution, action, bringing, bring, practice.

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