doing

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

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.

“The mess in the kitchen was entirely my own doing.”

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

C1 · Advanced Informal · Humorous

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.

“The cartoon character jumped on the bed and went doing.”

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