doing

American  

[doo-ing] / ˈdu ɪŋ /

noun

1. action; performance; execution.

   Your misfortune is not of my doing.

2. doings, deeds; proceedings; happenings; events.

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doing British  

/ ˈduːɪŋ /

noun

1. an action or the performance of an action

   whose doing is this?

2. informal a beating or castigation

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Etymology

Origin of doing

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; do ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"That's why whether it's Greeks coming here and creating feta, or Italians coming and doing parmesan or people from Eastern Europe doing kransky sausages - it's a connection with Europe."

From BBC

Ministers walk a tightrope of preparing for various scenarios, updating us on what they are doing or willing to do and hoping they don't induce any sense of panic or alarm.

From BBC

Yet some companies are so dependent on its financial support that they have essentially ruled out the possibility of using non-Nvidia chips, even if Nvidia doesn’t prohibit them from doing so.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Miami tournament is Gauff's home event and she is eager to win the title but will not be stressing herself over doing so this year.

From BBC

Trouble has been brewing around “The Bachelorette” for weeks as Paul was doing publicity for the show.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accomplishment
• act
• action
• deed
• performance
• thing