doing

noun
UK: /ˈduːɪŋ/
US: /ˈduːɪŋ/

  1. The act of performing or executing something.

    1. I am busy doing my homework now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She enjoys doing volunteer work at the local animal shelter every weekend. [ ] [ ]

  2. A deed or action.

    1. That was a good doing helping her. [ ] [ ]
    2. His doing of community service was part of his punishment for the crime. [ ] [ ]
doing verb

  1. Present participle of do; performing an action.

    1. I am doing my best work today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is currently doing research for her master's thesis at the university. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to ask about someone's well-being or activities.

    1. How are you doing today friend? [ ] [ ]
    2. So, how are you doing with the new project that was assigned to you? [ ] [ ]
doing adjective

  1. In good health or condition.

    1. My business is doing well actually. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient is doing much better since the new medication was introduced. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doing" in English means: The act of performing or executing something., A deed or action..

The phonetic transcription of "doing" is /ˈduːɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈduːɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "doing": "I am busy doing my homework now.". More examples on the page.