donkey

noun
UK: /ˈdɒŋ.ki/
US: /ˈdɑːŋ.ki/

  1. A domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears and a braying call.

    1. The donkey carried the heavy load up the hill slowly.
    2. The farmer used his donkey to plow the fields before planting season.

  2. A foolish or stubborn person.

    1. Don't be such a donkey and listen to what I am saying.
    2. He acted like a real donkey during the meeting, refusing to compromise.

Synonyms

ass fool
donkey verb

  1. To behave in a silly or foolish way.

    1. Stop donkeying around and get back to work!
    2. The kids were donkeying about in the garden, pretending to be pirates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "donkey" in English means: A domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears and a braying call., A foolish or stubborn person..

The phonetic transcription of "donkey" is /ˈdɒŋ.ki/ in British English and /ˈdɑːŋ.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "donkey": ass, fool.

Example usage of "donkey": "The donkey carried the heavy load up the hill slowly.". More examples on the page.