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doing the washing up

doing the washing up is the present participle and gerund of do the washing-up.

Meaning of do the washing-up

Verb

do the washing-up (third-person singular simple present does the washing-up, present participle doing the washing-up, simple past did the washing-up, past participle done the washing-up)

  1. (UK) Synonym of do the dishes.
    Synonyms:
    do the dishes

Questions about doing the washing up

What is doing the washing up the present participle and gerund of?
Doing the washing up is the present participle and gerund of do the washing-up.

Words near doing the washing up in the dictionary

  1. doing the power of good
  2. doing the right thing
  3. doing the rounds
  4. doing the talking
  5. doing the trick
  6. doing the washing up
  7. doing the washing-up
  8. doing time
  9. doing tricks on it
  10. doing unto others
  11. doing up

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