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¹

[ dohz ]

/ doʊz /

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noun

a plural of doe.

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Definition for does (2 of 2)

does²

[ duhz ]

/ dʌz /

verb

a third person singular present indicative of do¹.

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Example sentences from the Web for does

The how-does-the-show-survive-without-Cowell talk was probably overstated to begin with.
Four Reasons American Idol Is Back From the Dead|Richard Rushfield|March 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And all the fal-lals and di-does they larn em in high school now doesnt amount to a row of pins in practical life.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
D-d-does it m-m-make any difference w-w-h-i-ch side you get on?
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
Does youth, does beauty, read the line?Does sympathetic fears their breasts alarm?Speak, dead Maria!
On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening,|Samuel Felton

"Put him down now, Mrs. Molly, and come and say other how-do-you-does," he called softly.
The Melting of Molly|Maria Thompson Daviess
But Donahue, bein' a quite man, niver minded that, but let her go on with her do-se-does an' bought her a bicycle.
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen|Finley Peter Dunne

British Dictionary definitions for does (1 of 2)

does¹

/ (dʌz) /

verb

(used with a singular noun or the pronouns he, she, or it) a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of do 1

British Dictionary definitions for does (2 of 2)

does²

/ (dʊəs) /

noun

Southern African taboo, slang a foolish or despicable person

Word Origin for does

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