donkey

don·key

noun \ˈdäŋ-kē, ˈdəŋ-, ˈdȯŋ-\

plural donkeys

Definition of DONKEY

1

: the domestic ass (Equus asinus)

2

: a stupid or obstinate person

Examples of DONKEY

1. <we put our bags on the donkey and headed down the canyon>
2. <called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans>

Origin of DONKEY

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1785

Related to DONKEY

Synonyms: ass, burro, jackass, moke [British slang]

Antonyms: brain, genius

Related Words: jack, jennet, jenny; hinny, mule; pack animal

Near Antonyms: egghead, intellect, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard; polymath, Renaissance man; sharpie (or sharpy)

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Rhymes with DONKEY

conky, wonky, yanqui