Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.25 in modern English

Syllables: do it
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be appealing or suitable.

Colloquial

verb

To do something exceptionally foolish or unacceptable.

Slang

verb

To have sex; to make it.

Slang

verb

Slang

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, it.

Example Sentences

"A green shirt with orange slacks really doesn't do it for me, I’m afraid."
"He did it this time!"
"She's really done it now!"
""Now you've done it, Chuck," the Colonel groaned. "Now you've done it! I brought you down here to teach my boys how to ride, not to kill them — this is terrible!""
"The man glared at her and said, "Now you've done it. Now you've done it. You've made me mad. If you don't put that back, you will make me even madder."
"Sally: Oh, stop it! I never heard of anything so daft in my life. Mrs Jike: Eh, what? Now you've done it! The spirits have all gone away."

Usage

Inflected Forms

does it (present, singular) doing it (participle, present) did it (past) done it (participle, past)

Phrases

that does it

Frequently Paired Words

that does it

Synonyms

fit the bill cut it bang get it on have sex approach cohabit common company copulate couple engage in sex

Questions

What does do it mean?: To be appealing or suitable.

How to pronounce do it

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