What does "doing" mean?

1. (happening now) the form of 'do' used to talk about actions that are in progress. 2. (an action or deed) something that a person does, especially when they are responsible for it. 3. (a bouncy sound) the sound a spring or something bouncy makes when it is hit.

doing

v. · n. · interj.

US //ˈduɪŋ// UK //dˈuːɪŋ// do·ing

1 happening now (v.)
A1 Beginner

the form of 'do' used to talk about actions that are in progress.

the present participle of 'do', used in continuous tenses to indicate ongoing action.

Example

What are you doing this weekend after the football match?

Example

The researchers are currently doing a study on how sleep patterns affect cognitive performance in young adults.
- performing
- executing
2 an action or deed (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

something that a person does, especially when they are responsible for it.

an act or deed, often used when attributing responsibility or consequence to a specific person.

Example

The mess in the kitchen was entirely my own doing.

Example

The collapse of the negotiations was largely his own doing, as he refused to compromise on the final clauses of the contract.

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3 a bouncy sound (interj.)
C1 Advanced Informal Humorous

the sound a spring or something bouncy makes when it is hit.

an onomatopoeic representation of the sound made by a vibrating or elastic object.

Example

The cartoon character jumped on the bed and went doing.

Example

The spring released with a loud doing, sending the toy across the room to the delight of the children.
- boing

Etymology 1

See do.

Etymology 2

Onomatopœic.