donkey

  • 21donkey — don|key [ˈdɔŋki US ˈda:ŋki] n [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from dun (=gray brown) + key (as in monkey)] 1.) a grey or brown animal like a horse, but smaller and with long ears 2.) donkey s years BrE spoken a very long time for donkey s years …

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  • 22donkey — Noun. 1. A male who is genitally well endowed, as in hung like a donkey. Also phrased as donkey dick. 2. Something that doesn t come up to expectations. E.g. I think we ve been sold a donkey …

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  • 23Donkey — Don|key 〈[dɔ̣ŋki] m. 6; Seefahrt〉 häufig auf Handelsschiffen eingebauter, kleiner Zusatzkessel, mit dessen Hilfe bei Bedarf die Lade u. Entladeeinrichtungen (Kräne etc.) des Schiffes betrieben werden können [engl., eigtl. „Esel“] * * * Donkey   [ …

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  • 24donkey — noun (plural donkeys) 1》 a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call. [Equus asinus.] 2》 informal a foolish person. 3》 (also donkey stool) a low stool astride which an artist sits. Phrases donkey s years… …

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  • 25donkey — noun (C) 1 a grey or brown animal like a horse, but smaller and with long ears 2 a stupid person 3 donkey s years BrE informal a very long time: It s donkey s years since I went to the pictures …

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  • 26donkey — noun 1) the cart was drawn by a donkey Syn: ass, jackass, jenny; mule, hinny, burro 2) informal you silly donkey! See fool 1. 1) …

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  • 27donkey — don•key [[t]ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ , ˈdʌŋ [/t]] n. pl. keys, adj. 1) mam a domesticated ass Equus asinus[/ex] 2) a stupid, silly, or obstinate person 3) mac auxiliary: donkey engine; donkey pump[/ex] • Etymology: 1775–85; perh. alter. of Dunkey,… …

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  • 28donkey — ● ►en n. m. ►APPLI►ARGOT Le donkey, syn. de La mule …

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  • 29Donkey — Don|key [ dɔŋki] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. donkey, eigtl. »Esel«> Hilfskessel zum Betrieb der Lade u. Transportvorrichtungen auf Handelsschiffen …

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  • 30donkey — don|key [ daŋki ] noun count * 1. ) => NOTE a gray or brown animal similar to a horse, but smaller and with long ears. In some countries it is used for riding and for pulling or carrying heavy loads. The sound a donkey makes is called braying …

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