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

• thing
• action
• act
• feat
• deed
• achievement

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

Later, once a series of gory doings propels matters into prime horror territory, the movie takes an altogether different path, a supernatural one. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025

But the budget problem is not just Springfield’s doing. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025

In 1967, The Times investigated the doings of harbor commissioners, and a grand jury, following up on that, called for indictments of past and present commissioners for perjury and criminal conflicts of interest. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025

As more professionals challenge the culture of constant doing, a new narrative is emerging: that the most strategic, creative, and sustainable work comes not from never stopping—but from knowing when to pause. —Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

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

Rhymes for doing

• brewing
• chewing
• cooing
• cueing
• dewing
• ewing
• gluing
• hewing
• mewing
• queueing
• queuing
• screwing

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