donkey

noun

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don·key | \ ˈdäŋ-kē

, ˈdəŋ-

, ˈdȯŋ-

plural donkeys

Definition of donkey

1 : the domestic ass (Equus asinus)

2 : a stupid or obstinate person

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Synonyms for donkey

Synonyms

ass,
burro,
jackass,
moke
[British slang]

Examples of donkey in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web During Monday's season 19 premiere of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres gave guest Jimmy Kimmel a plastic donkey that could eject cigarettes from its behind. — Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 13 Sep. 2021 My mother bought me a little donkey made of red clay. — Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021 Some though prefer to try and pin the tail on just one donkey by contending that only drivers are at fault, or perhaps that only pedestrians are at fault. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 May 2021 The donkey dangled on a leather strap, it was meant as a necklace. — Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021 Her other animals, 2-week-old calves, another donkey, seven goats, two pigs and some chickens, seemed to be okay. — Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2021 Tickets allow access to the trucks, entertainment and free mechanical bull and donkey rides. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 28 July 2021 The farm is also home to several animals, including Minnie, a friendly Harlequin-colored Great Dane; a donkey named Diego; and several sheep and alpacas. — BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2021 The whimsical series for children ages 3-5 starts airing Monday and centers on the adventures of Donkey Hodie, an enthusiastic yellow donkey with a bright magenta mane. — Mark Kennedy, Star Tribune, 3 May 2021

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