Donkey Definition

dŏngkē, dông-
donkeys
noun
donkeys

A domesticated ass.

Webster's New World
The domesticated ass (Equus asinus), having long ears and a loud bray.
American Heritage
An obstinate person.
American Heritage
A person regarded as stupid, foolish, or obstinate.
Webster's New World

A fool.

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Other Word Forms of Donkey

Noun

Singular:
donkey
Plural:
donkeys

Origin of Donkey

  • The origin is uncertain. Originally a slang term. Perhaps from the name Duncan. Or from dun (“brownish grey colour”), with the ending added to rhyme with monkey.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps from the name Duncan or of imitative origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Donkey Sentence Examples

  • In Harrisburg we saw a donkey like Neddy.

  • She found a narrow, rocky road and hopped from rock to road, surprised to see an older man leading a donkey pulling a cart ahead of her.

  • How I wish I could see my own donkey and my dear Lioness!

  • I think we are still at the donkey stage—and this is good news!

  • The pumps employed to force the oil through the pipes were at first of the single-cylinder or " donkey " type, but these were found to cause excessive wear - a defect remedied by the use of the Worthington pump now generally adopted.

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Words Starting With

DDODON

Words Ending With

YEYKEY

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Words Starting With D and Ending With Y

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With Y