doing

noun

do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ 

1

: the act of performing or executing : action

that will take a great deal of doing

2

doings plural

a

: things that are done or that occur : goings-on

everyday doings

b

: social activities

Synonyms

• act
• action
• deed
• exploit
• feat
• thing

Examples of doing in a Sentence

It's the doing of the good deed that is important, not the thanks you receive.

is that mess in the kitchen your doing?

Recent Examples on the Web

Najjar is deeply involved in town cultural doings, sitting on two public arts boards, and launching the idea for the Artsweek Golden festival, which occurs annually in June as a free, juried event with 70 local and national artists. —John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 July 2024

After his visit, Lee saw a video from a fan who visited Hutchins BBQ in Frisco showing lines out the door, stating that the popularity was Lee’s doing. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024

These iconic looks were often courtesy of the style maven Misa Hylton’s doing. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 July 2024

This might inspire a few exasperated eye rolls, but this is really the pandemic’s doing. —Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing doing

• at the risk of (doing something)
• don't even think about (doing) it
• have a way of (being something or doing something)
• how someone is doing
• in the act (of doing something)
• in the process of (doing something)
• just/only doing one's job
• make a point of (doing something)
• nothing doing
• on/at the point of (doing something)
• take a lot of doing
• take some doing
• What do you think you're doing with
• what is (someone) doing with (something)
• what's doing

Kids Definition

doing

noun

do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ 

1

: the act of performing or carrying out : action

it will take some doing to beat us

2

plural

a

: things that are done or that occur

everyday doings

b

: social activities

big doings tonight