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Definition of donkey - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsdomesticated animal similar to a horse with long ears
- The farmer used a donkey to carry supplies.
2.
- He can be such a donkey sometimes.
3.
politicsUS symbol of the Democratic PartyUS
- The donkey represents the Democratic Party in the U.S.
4.
maritimeTECH. small auxiliary engine on a shipTECH.
- The crew relied on the donkey for extra power.
Images of donkey
domesticated animal similar to a horse with long ears 
small auxiliary engine on a ship
Expressions with donkey
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hard, uninteresting, and repetitive tasks
She always ended up doing the donkey work during group projects..
very long time
I haven't seen him in donkey's years.!
race where people ride donkeys
The village held a donkey derby last summer.
talk excessively or for a very long time
She can talk the ears off a donkey without stopping.
small cart pulled by a donkey
The farmer loaded vegetables onto the donkey cart.
long ears of a donkey
The donkey ears were visible from afar.
backward kick by a donkey or similar animal
The donkey kick startled the nearby horses.
play the children's game involving pinning a tail on a donkey picture
The kids pinned the tail on the donkey at the party.
party game where blindfolded players pin a tail on a donkey
We played pin the tail on the donkey game at the birthday party.
speak so much it seems impossible
She can talk the hind legs off a donkey.
topic no longer of interest
The scandal became a dead donkey after a week.
water-heating system with a drum above a fire
They installed a donkey boiler in their cabin.
short thick work jacket often with waterproof shoulder panel
He wore a donkey jacket to the construction site.
party game where players pin a tail on a donkey
We played the donkey tail game at the birthday party.
vote where candidates are ranked as listed, not by preference
He cast a donkey vote by numbering candidates as listed.
pumpjack used to extract oil from wells
The nodding donkey was working tirelessly in the oil field.
fake bid to raise auction prices
The auctioneer placed a donkey bid to boost the price.
mechanical pump resembling a nodding donkey
The oil field was dotted with donkey pumps.
messy or disorganized collection of items
Her room was a donkey's breakfast of clothes and books.
small engine on ships for operating equipment like pumps or windlass
The donkey engine powered the ship's windlass and pumps.
smile awkwardly or with difficulty
He smiled like a donkey eating briars during the awkward meeting.
Origin of donkey
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Terms with donkey included in their meaning
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animal
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse
animal sound
loud harsh cry made by a donkey or similar animal
animal
male donkey
sound
loud harsh noise like a donkey's cry
animal
donkey, especially a less domesticated one
animal
male donkey
animal sound
make a loud harsh sound like a donkey
animal
loud harsh sound of a donkey
sound
making a loud harsh sound like a donkey
desert livestock
young camel or donkey
zoology
wild equine mammal related to donkey
donkey traits
characteristic of a donkey, especially stubbornness
acr: Donkey Kong
fun game with a big monkey character
animal
resembling the cry of a donkey
regional donkey
donkey found in southwestern US or northern Mexico
animal
donkey or small horse
acr: Donkey Kong Country
classic video game with big gorilla
acr: Donkey Kong Country 2
sequel of Donkey Kong Country
acr: Donkey Kong Country 3
fun game with Donkey Kong characters
acr: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
fun game with Donkey Kong characters
animal sound
sound made by a donkey or a similar loud laugh
loud laugh
laugh loudly like a donkey
animal hybrid
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey
bird
small penguin from southern Africa with a donkey-like call
Examples of donkey in a sentence
Children enjoyed a ride on the donkey at the fair. Stop being such a donkey about it. Don't act like a donkey in meetings. The donkey is often used in political cartoons. During elections, the donkey is a common sight. The ship's donkey was essential during the storm.
Without the donkey, the vessel struggled to maintain speed.
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- French:âne, moteur auxiliaire, ...
- German:Esel, Donkey, ...
- Italian:asino, motore ausiliario, ...
- Spanish:burro, motor auxiliar, ...
- Portuguese:burro, motor auxiliar, ...
- Chinese:驴子, 蠢驴, ...
- Japanese:ロバ, 補助エンジン, ...
- Arabic:حِمَار, غَبِي, ...
- Hebrew:חֲמוֹר, מָנוֹעַ עֵזֶר, ...
- Russian:осел, осёл, ...
- Ukrainian:віслюк, упертюх, ...
- Hindi:गधा, जिद्दी व्यक्ति, ...
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