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

Even through hiccups during the trips which are not their doing, the team is unflappable and quick to rectify. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024

As Cheryl Hynes continues to face fallout over her husband’s political doings, Bill Maher has a message for her haters. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024

Knowing how clean your water supply is can take some doing. —Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024

Love, funnily enough, is much more lively, a better mix between conversations, revelations of character and wider views of the city and the sea that imply that Haugerud’s interest is much broader than just the doings of his cast of characters. —Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 6 Sep. 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