do
Meaning of do
verb
- perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified).
very little work has been done in this field
she knew what she was doing
something must be done about the city's traffic
what can I do for you?
what a lot there is to do!
Brian was looking at the girl, and had been doing so for most of the hearing
- achieve or complete.
I never really got the chance to finish school or do my exams
- act or behave in a specified way.
they are free to do as they please
you did well to bring her back
- be suitable or acceptable.
if he's anything like you, he'll do
a couple of quid'll do me
- beat up or kill.
one day I'll do him
- used before a verb (except be, can, may, ought, shall, will ) in questions and negative statements.
do you have any pets?
did he see me?
I don't smoke
it does not matter
- used to refer back to a verb already mentioned.
he looks better than he did before
you wanted to enjoy yourself, and you did
as they get smarter, so do the crooks
I paid for my two tickets on the train and did so without complaint
- used to give emphasis to a positive verb.
I do want to act on this
he did look tired
- used with inversion of a subject and verb when an adverbial phrase begins a clause for emphasis.
only rarely did they succumb
not only did the play close, the theatre closed
- a party or other social event.
the soccer club Christmas do
- short for hairdo.
a bowl-shaped do of perfect silky hair
- excrement.
the air was rancid with the smell of donkey doo
they'll be the first to come begging for help when the do hits the fan
- a swindle or hoax.
Old English dōn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch doen and German tun, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek tithēmi ‘I place’ and Latin facere ‘make, do’.
noun
variant spelling of doh1.
abbreviation, symbol
ditto.
noun
(in tonic sol-fa) the first and eighth note of a major scale.
mid 18th century: from Italian do, an arbitrarily chosen syllable replacing ut, taken from a Latin hymn (see solmization).
Information about do
- The plural form of do is: dos.
- Languages in which do is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of do
do
- It consists of 1 syllables and 2 chars.
- do is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
do synonyms
Meaning bash:
Meaning doh:
Meaning make:
Meaning perform:
Meaning fare:
Meaning cause:
Meaning practice:
Meaning suffice:
Meaning act:
Meaning serve:
Meaning manage:
Meaning dress:
dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure
Meaning commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on:
Meaning do all that is required to perform (a duty) or fulfil (a responsibility):
Meaning carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action):
Meaning achieve or complete successfully:
Meaning put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect:
Meaning successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage:
Meaning finish making or doing:
Meaning bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete:
Meaning bring or come to an end:
Meaning design and build (a machine or structure):
Meaning cause (something) to happen; bring about:
Meaning become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly:
Meaning put into force or operation:
Meaning a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment:
Meaning a formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate an event:
Meaning an assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose:
Meaning a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something:
Meaning a large or formal social event or ceremony:
Meaning an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to:
Meaning a planned public or social occasion:
Meaning an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group:
Meaning an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river:
Meaning a large or lavish meal or social gathering:
Meaning a lively party involving dancing and drinking:
Meaning a large, lively party, especially one celebrating something:
Meaning a noisy disturbance or quarrel:
Meaning a matter, operation, or set of circumstances:
Meaning an extravagant trip or celebration, in particular one enjoyed by a government official at public expense:
Meaning a violent or noisy movement of beating or thrashing:
Meaning a party or celebration:
Meaning a celebratory party with plentiful food and drink:
Meaning a party:
Meaning a party or celebration; a revel:
Meaning violent uncontrollable anger:
Translation of do
- German: töten, umbringen, tödten, ficken, vögeln, bumsen, koitieren, budern, pudern, machen, tun, spielen, reichen, genügen, ausreichen, hinreichen
- Italian: ammazzare, uccidere, liquidare, scopare, trombare, fare, rappresentare, interpretare, impersonare, soddisfare, andare, completare, scontare, raggiungere, farcela, conseguire, fiorire, prosperare, do, acconciatura, capigliatura, pettinatura
- Spanish: matar, liquidar, acabar, abatir, acostarse, hacer, protagonizar, declamar, recitar, interpretar, actuar, escenificar, satisfacer, valer, lograr, completar, ir, sobrellevar, drogarse, servir, sufrir, florecer, hacerlo, deber, citarse, do, peinado
- French: tuer, achever, liquider, buter, occire, dépêcher, lever, baiser, niquer, faire, jouer, suffire, aller
- Portuguese: matar, transar, fazer, satisfazer, penteado
Anagrams of do
Words that rhyme with do
Ado, ado, Abbado, scabbado, gambado, staccado, sticcado, stoccado, recado, barricado, embarricado, incommunicado, incomunicado, lancado, avocado, embrocado, imbrocado, Mercado, ambuscado, cascado, dado, cuidado, trinidado, soldado, hacendado, haciendado, Diosdado, orangeado, gateado, zapateado, fado, griffado, runagado, renegado, Delgado, abogado, rasgado, Machado, stichado, shado, aljamiado, Kado, mockado, prickado, stockado, Mikado, mikado, Salado, escalado, regalado
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