English Explanatory Dictionary

do time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To spend time in prison (as a prisoner) or in the military (as a servicemember).

Word forms

do time does time doing time did time done time

Synonyms

be banged up be inside do bird do porridge live at Her Majesty's pleasure serve time

Derived words

do one's own time if you can't do the time, don't do the crime
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