do it

1 of 2

phrase

Synonyms of do itnext
: to have sexual intercourse

doit

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly duit
1
: an old coin of the Netherlands and Dutch controlled territories equal to about ⅛ stiver
2

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Dutch duit; akin to Old Norse thveiti small coin, thveita to hew

First Known Use

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of do it was in 1592

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“Do it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20it. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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