donkey
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈdɒŋki/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈdɑŋki/, IPAchar /ˈdɔŋki/; i rare and nonstandard IPAchar /ˈdʌŋki/
Noun

donkey (plural donkeys)

  1. a domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse
  2. a stubborn person
  3. a fool
  4. (nautical) a small auxiliary engine
    Synonyms: donkey engine
  5. (poker slang) a bad poker player
Synonyms Translations Translations Translations Translations
  • Italian: muletto
  • Spanish: locomotora pequeña, motor auxiliar



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