'Performing' definitions:
Definition of 'performing'
From: WordNet
noun
Definition of 'Performing'
From: GCIDE
- Perform \Per*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Performed; p. pr. & vb. n. Performing.] [OE. performen, parfourmen, parfournen, OF. parfornir, parfournir, to finish, complete; OF. & F. par (see Par) + fournir to finish, complete. The word has been influenced by form; cf. L. performare to form thoroughly. See Furnish.]
- 1. To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do. [1913 Webster]
- I will cry unto God most high, unto God that performeth all things for me. --Ps. lvii. 2. [1913 Webster]
- Great force to perform what they did attempt. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow. [1913 Webster]
- To perform your father's will. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To represent; to act; to play; as in drama. [1913 Webster]
- Perform a part thou hast not done before. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute; discharge; fulfill; effect; complete; consummate. See Accomplish. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'performing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acting,
- action,
- agency,
- aping,
- behavioral,
- buffoonery,
- business,
- characterization,
- conduct,
- direction,
- driving,
- dumb show,
- embodiment,
- enacting,
- enactment,
- execution,
- exercise,
- functional,
- functioning,
- gag,
- ham,
- hammy acting,
- handling,
- hoke,
- hokum,
- imitation,
- impersonation,
- inaction,
- incarnation,
- management,
- manipulation,
- masquerade,
- mimesis,
- mimicking,
- mimicry,
- miming,
- mummery,
- occupation,
- operancy,
- operating,
- operation,
- operational,
- overacting,
- pantomime,
- pantomiming,
- patter,
- performance,
- personation,
- personification,
- playacting,
- playing,
- portrayal,
- posing,
- practice,
- practicing,
- projection,
- representation,
- responsibility,
- running,
- serving,
- slapstick,
- stage business,
- stage directions,
- stage presence,
- steering,
- stunt,
- taking a role,
- work,
- working,
- workings