do something

verb
UK: /duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
US: /duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

  1. To perform an action or activity, often unspecified.

    1. I need to do something today. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to do something about the problem before it got worse. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take steps to improve a situation or solve a problem.

    1. Can't we do something to help? [ ] [ ]
    2. The government needs to do something about unemployment in this area. [ ] [ ]

  3. To have sexual intercourse.

    1. Did they actually do something last night? [ ] [ ]
    2. I heard they want to do something after the party but I'm not sure if it's true. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

undertake handle perform resolve address fuck act

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "do something" in English means: To perform an action or activity, often unspecified., To take steps to improve a situation or solve a problem., To have sexual intercourse..

The phonetic transcription of "do something" is /duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ in British English and /duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "do something": undertake, handle, perform, resolve, address, fuck, act.

Example usage of "do something": "I need to do something today.". More examples on the page.