does

A1
Pronunciation
/dəʊz/
/doʊz/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope, (less commonly goat as nanny is also used).

2 Definition

A female rabbit.

3 Definition

A female hare.

4 Definition

A female squirrel.

5 Definition

A female kangaroo.

Verb
31 definition(s)
1 Definition

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

2 Definition

To perform; to execute.

Synonyms
accomplish carry out functionate
Example Sentences
  • All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?
3 Definition

To cause, make (someone) (do something).

4 Definition

To suffice.

Example Sentences
  • it’s not the best broom, but it will have to do;  this will do me, thanks.
5 Definition

To be reasonable or acceptable.

Example Sentences
  • It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event.
6 Definition

(ditransitive) To have (as an effect).

Example Sentences
  • The fresh air did him some good.
7 Definition

To fare, perform (well or poorly).

Example Sentences
  • Our relationship isn't doing very well;  how do you do?
8 Definition

(chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.

Example Sentences
  • What does Bob do? — He's a plumber.
9 Definition

To perform the tasks or actions associated with (something).

Example Sentences
  • "Don't forget to do your report" means something quite different depending on whether you're a student or a programmer.
10 Definition

To cook.

Example Sentences
  • I'll just do some eggs.
11 Definition

To travel in, to tour, to make a circuit of.

Example Sentences
  • Let’s do New York also.
12 Definition

To treat in a certain way.

13 Definition

To work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc.

14 Definition

To act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.

15 Definition

To spend (time) in jail. (See also do time)

Synonyms
serve
Example Sentences
  • I did five years for armed robbery.
16 Definition

To impersonate or depict.

Synonyms
imitate personate take off
Example Sentences
  • They really laughed when he did Clinton, with a perfect accent and a leer.
17 Definition

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Example Sentences
  • He did a Henry VIII and got married six times.
18 Definition

To kill.

Synonyms
do in murder off rub out
19 Definition

To deal with for good and all; to finish up; to undo; to ruin; to do for.

20 Definition

To punish for a misdemeanor.

Example Sentences
  • He got done for speeding.
21 Definition

To have sex with. (See also do it)

Synonyms
go to bed with sleep with
22 Definition

To cheat or swindle.

Synonyms
defraud diddle mug off rip off scam
Example Sentences
  • That guy just did me out of two hundred bucks!
23 Definition

To convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.

Example Sentences
  • the novel has just been done into English;  I'm going to do this play into a movie
24 Definition

To finish.

25 Definition

To work as a domestic servant (with for).

Synonyms
attend serve wait on
26 Definition

(auxiliary) Used to form the present progressive of verbs.

27 Definition

To cash or to advance money for, as a bill or note.

28 Definition

(ditransitive) To make or provide.

Synonyms
furnish give supply
Example Sentences
  • Could you do me a burger with mayonnaise instead of ketchup?
29 Definition

To injure (one's own body part).

30 Definition

To take drugs.

Example Sentences
  • I do cocaine.
31 Definition

(in the form be doing [somewhere]) To exist with a purpose or for a reason.

Example Sentences
  • What's that car doing in our swimming pool?