donkey

noun

ˈdäŋ-kē How to pronounce donkey (audio)
Definition of donkeynext
1
as in mule
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things we put our bags on the donkey and headed down the canyon

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2
as in idiot
a stupid person called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans

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Recent Examples of donkey As Megan Thee Stallion alluded to, donkey kicks can build muscle in your glutes, particularly the gluteus maximus. — Christa Sgobba, HEALTH, 15 Oct. 2026 In his incident report, Garner said another officer activated a Taser's electrical arc to try to scare HeeHaw away, but the donkey continued approaching. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 In a secluded bubble away from the city, Stephen Miller’s wife treats Washington’s most powerful to custom cakes, live donkeys, and sake-squirting hibachi chefs. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 Like so much in our fractious public discourse these days, the Inland Empire’s mysterious wild donkey herds are sparking fierce, sometimes scary debate. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for donkey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
  1. mule
  2. moron
  3. burro
  4. stupid
  5. ass
  6. jackass
Noun
  • The shoes are among the designer’s most popular offerings, along with the Elle mule, which is another one of their clear shoe options.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jump to recipe This bubbly mocktail mule offers a festive and flavorful drink option without any alcohol that won’t feel like an afterthought to guests.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of mule
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  • The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of moron
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  • The big, biting burros are more than a match for a wolf, or two.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Come for the design, stay for the tagliolini cacio e burro (fresh pasta with butter and cheese).
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • That, paired with his complete ineptitude when MacKinney tried to coup his ass, has really shattered Colum’s sense of self.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The woman makes a gesture meaning, Comfortable enough on that little seat, with that pill up your ass, hon?
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ass
Noun
  • Still, the show never gets beyond Russ being a showboating jackass and Chad being the low-IQ projection of a showboating jackass.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Eminem In the first film, Joe Flaherty's character famously heckles Happy by repeatedly calling him a jackass right before he's set to putt.
    — Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkey. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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