Do

/duː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a party or social gathering, especially one involving eating and drinking.

We had a great do at Emily's house last night.

verb

to perform an action or activity.

I will do my homework after dinner.

to act in a particular way.

He doesn't know how to do it correctly.

to achieve or accomplish something.

Can you do the task by tomorrow?

to carry out, execute, or accomplish.

She needs to do some research for her project.

auxiliary verb

used to form questions and negatives.

Do you like ice cream?

used for emphasis.

I do want to go to the party.

Middle English, from Old English 'dōn'; related to Dutch 'doen', German 'tun'.

do away with:

to eliminate or abolish something

do one's best:

to try as hard as one can

do the dishes:

to wash the dirty plates and utensils

do a favor:

to help someone by doing something for them

do a double take:

to look again in surprise or disbelief

to engage in sexual activity

They went upstairs to do it.

to understand or manage something

I can't do the math problem.

to achieve or accomplish something exceptional

She really did it this time!