doing
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.the form of 'do' used to talk about actions that are in progress.
v.the present participle of 'do', used in continuous tenses to indicate ongoing action.
Simple“What are you doing this weekend after the football match?”
In context“The researchers are currently doing a study on how sleep patterns affect cognitive performance in young adults.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.something that a person does, especially when they are responsible for it.
n.an act or deed, often used when attributing responsibility or consequence to a specific person.
Simple“The mess in the kitchen was entirely my own doing.”
In context“The collapse of the negotiations was largely his own doing, as he refused to compromise on the final clauses of the contract.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
interj.the sound a spring or something bouncy makes when it is hit.
interj.an onomatopoeic representation of the sound made by a vibrating or elastic object.
Simple“The cartoon character jumped on the bed and went doing.”
In context“The spring released with a loud doing, sending the toy across the room to the delight of the children.”
Synonyms
See do.
Onomatopœic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.