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donkey English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word donkey once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning donkey meaning

What does donkey mean?

Definitions in simple English

donkey Noun

— An animal that is like a small horse with long ears. Donkeys are often used to carry things for people. He loaded the wood on the donkey to bring back to the house.

donkey

— noun the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

— noun (= domestic ass) domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn

Synonyms donkey synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as donkey?

donkey English » English

ass

jackass

mule

burro

domestic ass

moke

hare

Equus asinus

African wild ass

wild desert donkey

wild ass

truck

support

supplementary

subsidiary

subordinate

shlong

she-ass

secondary

ram

pony

mutton-head

male ass

larry

laborer

jenny

jennet

imbecile

idiot

humongous dick

horse

groundhog

fool

feral ass

female ass

dunce

dope

cur

cuddy

bullfrog

big dick

big cock

beast of burden

bearer

barney

auxiliary

assistant

ancillary

aided

adjuvant

Topics donkey topics

What do people use donkey to talk about?

Universe, creation Animal Types of animals Mammal

Hoofed animals

• What species of odd-toed hoofed animals are there?
  horse donkey zebra tapir rhinoceros elephant pachyderm onager

Language and thought Think Mind

Stupid

• What words refer to a person who does not think well?
  airhead blockhead dolt donkey dullard dumbbell dummy dunce dupe fanatic fool idiot imbecile moron numskull scatterbrain sucker

Work and occupation Animal husbandry

Domesticated animal

• What animals are commonly domesticated?
  cow goat sheep horse donkey dog cat chicken duck goose turkey

Work and occupation Animal husbandry Domesticated animal

Beast of burden

• What types of beasts of burden are there?
  beast of burden horse equine donkey burro ass mule camel llama elephant

Examples donkey examples

How do I use donkey in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Tom doesn't know the difference between a mule and a donkey.

I cannot neigh like a horse. I'm a donkey!

The donkey was browsing quietly.

I know that donkey! I have seen him before.

Why does the donkey have such long ears?

She's been in the same job for donkey's years.

I haven't seen you in donkey's years!

Those who wash the donkey's head waste soap.

He insulted me by calling me a donkey.

The donkey kicked the dog that had bitten it.

I cannot bray like a donkey. I'm a horse.

His manly figure was adorned and enriched by a beautiful pair of donkey's ears.

A donkey is gray.

That's not a horse, it's a donkey.

Movie subtitles

One day, we came across a donkey laden with hives.

The donkey was tied up and one of the hives had fallen.

Can I help it if you look like a mildewed donkey?

I don't wanna be a donkey.

Hey, you laugh like a donkey.

Yes, but I was the lead donkey.

A donkey and his colt.

Bring the donkey back in here.

Ain't some of you in charge of this donkey?

For health, nothing beats donkey milk.

We load the donkey with him, and we'll drop him somewhere.

The man riding a white donkey.

I wouldn't have used that rag of mine for a donkey blanket.

Perhaps he would like a ride on a donkey.

The donkey does.

You like my little donkey? And my ox?

Well, I guess a mule's as good as a donkey any day.

Say, is that still the same old donkey?

Up next is the famous ride on the donkey Bimbo!

And Bayazid would have to ride on a donkey!

I had grown donkey's ears!

I was amazed! I noticed that my donkey ears had disappeared again.

Sure the donkey's housebroken?

It's early. - Perhaps he would like a ride on a donkey.

One day, we came across a donkey laden with hives. Two Hurdanos are taking it to Salamanca.

The donkey was tied up and one of the hives had fallen. It was being attacked by bees.

Please, please! I don't wanna be a donkey. - Let me outta here!

And here is the donkey.

And who will pay the fee for your donkey?

If you go to visit relatives, so your donkey is going to visit relatives, too?

Indeed, my donkey has many relatives in Bukhara!

Take your donkey away!

I can not forbid my donkey to praise the wisdom of our Emir!

This is not a place for a donkey?

This is not an ordinary donkey.

Why do you put that book in front of your donkey?

News and current affairs

And that is exactly Europe's core problem: several members do not want more than a donkey.

But most Afghans live in remote villages - those in Badakhshan can be reached only after a day's bumpy ride on a donkey.

Neither by cajoling nor by beating can a donkey be turned into a racehorse, unless one is secretly satisfied with the donkey.