Donkey
noun
A animal like a small horse with long ears, used for carrying heavy loads.
The farmer uses a donkey to carry the heavy bags of wheat.
Often appears as...
- donkey cart
- donkey ride
noun
A person who is being very stubborn, or refuses to change their mind.
I asked him to help me, but he is being a donkey and won't listen.
Often appears as...
- stubborn as a donkey
- be a donkey
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Used in some expressions to refer to someone who you think is stupid or without common sense.
He made a silly mistake in the test. He can be such a donkey sometimes!
Often appears as...
- dumb as a donkey
- act like a donkey
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A animal like a small horse with long ears, used for carrying heavy loads.
The farmer uses a donkey to carry the heavy bags of wheat.
Often appears as...
- donkey cart
- donkey ride
noun
A person who is being very stubborn, or refuses to change their mind.
I asked him to help me, but he is being a donkey and won't listen.
Often appears as...
- stubborn as a donkey
- be a donkey
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Used in some expressions to refer to someone who you think is stupid or without common sense.
He made a silly mistake in the test. He can be such a donkey sometimes!
Often appears as...
- dumb as a donkey
- act like a donkey
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Load Bearing
Donkeys are traditionally seen as sturdy and helpful for carrying loads, symbolizing reliability.
In many villages, donkeys are the primary load-bearing animals.
Pro Tip 2/3Endurance
The donkey symbolizes patience and the ability to endure hardship due to its history of use in labor.
Like a donkey, he endured the long work hours without complaint.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depiction
Donkeys frequently appear in stories and fables as humble and wise creatures.
The donkey in the fable teaches us a valuable lesson.
Pro Tip 1/3Load Bearing
Donkeys are traditionally seen as sturdy and helpful for carrying loads, symbolizing reliability.
In many villages, donkeys are the primary load-bearing animals.
Pro Tip 2/3Endurance
The donkey symbolizes patience and the ability to endure hardship due to its history of use in labor.
Like a donkey, he endured the long work hours without complaint.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depiction
Donkeys frequently appear in stories and fables as humble and wise creatures.
The donkey in the fable teaches us a valuable lesson.
Pro Tip 1/3Load Bearing
Donkeys are traditionally seen as sturdy and helpful for carrying loads, symbolizing reliability.
In many villages, donkeys are the primary load-bearing animals.
Pro Tip 2/3Endurance
The donkey symbolizes patience and the ability to endure hardship due to its history of use in labor.
Like a donkey, he endured the long work hours without complaint.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depiction
Donkeys frequently appear in stories and fables as humble and wise creatures.
The donkey in the fable teaches us a valuable lesson.
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Grave Secrets of...
we could use it to help in this particular problem and welcome to through manya this is just north of Barcelona and we've just cut in because there are the big files a pad of dinosaur footprints there to see the animals walking across the walls it's great because imagine three four hundred years ago if you going up on your donkey
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The contributions of...
piled one over the other beyond them. I never saw such abundance of pure color." With no planes or automobiles and rarely a paved street, North rode donkeys, scaled cliffs, and crossed swamps to reach the plants she wanted. And all this in the customary dress of her day, floor-length gowns.
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Why Africa Needs...
whereas the women were terrible and irresponsible, and they let the livestock out of the enclosure. And donkeys became zebras, and camels became giraffes. And that's how the wildlife of the world came to be.
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Risky Road Trip PIPE...
technological advancements that we have people used to track this yeah on camel on foot with donkey yeah back then getting stranded on the mountain with no food or shelter was a death sentence
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
I said I said are generally done by by people and trying to think of some other obvious hybrids a donkey a zebra and a donkey again humans putting them in
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Seeking justice for the...
MidAmerican inside to get my sorry little mini godnana Esperanto feminism idea what do you want sound like a mess at comedy circuit a donkey Japanese was
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David Kwong: Two nerdy...
a silver ox, yes, okay, a red donkey, and what was the emerald color? A rooster. An emerald rooster. Okay. Now for the moment of truth, Gwen,
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In Hot Pursuit of a Mean...
with the donkey honey fly itself from Hill Road and he's mean you charged my car earlier no respect
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Why Four Cowboys Rode...
maybe you'll just follow along peacefully maybe we'll be mad as a donkey on donkey
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Young Lions Kill Donkeys...
Donkeys have been bred to be docile and they have no instinct of how to escape.
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Grave Secrets of...
we could use it to help in this particular problem and welcome to through manya this is just north of Barcelona and we've just cut in because there are the big files a pad of dinosaur footprints there to see the animals walking across the walls it's great because imagine three four hundred years ago if you going up on your donkey
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The contributions of...
piled one over the other beyond them. I never saw such abundance of pure color." With no planes or automobiles and rarely a paved street, North rode donkeys, scaled cliffs, and crossed swamps to reach the plants she wanted. And all this in the customary dress of her day, floor-length gowns.
Video examples
Why Africa Needs...
whereas the women were terrible and irresponsible, and they let the livestock out of the enclosure. And donkeys became zebras, and camels became giraffes. And that's how the wildlife of the world came to be.
Video examples
Risky Road Trip PIPE...
technological advancements that we have people used to track this yeah on camel on foot with donkey yeah back then getting stranded on the mountain with no food or shelter was a death sentence
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
I said I said are generally done by by people and trying to think of some other obvious hybrids a donkey a zebra and a donkey again humans putting them in
Video examples
Seeking justice for the...
MidAmerican inside to get my sorry little mini godnana Esperanto feminism idea what do you want sound like a mess at comedy circuit a donkey Japanese was
Video examples
David Kwong: Two nerdy...
a silver ox, yes, okay, a red donkey, and what was the emerald color? A rooster. An emerald rooster. Okay. Now for the moment of truth, Gwen,
Video examples
In Hot Pursuit of a Mean...
with the donkey honey fly itself from Hill Road and he's mean you charged my car earlier no respect
Video examples
Why Four Cowboys Rode...
maybe you'll just follow along peacefully maybe we'll be mad as a donkey on donkey
Video examples
Young Lions Kill Donkeys...
Donkeys have been bred to be docile and they have no instinct of how to escape.
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Quote examples
Kevin Whately
English Actor
I initially thought 'Lewis' was a terrible idea. The character had very much been Morse's work donkey and sounding board. But I was persuaded to do it, thinking if it was a flop, at least ITV would stop asking me. But the pilot took off, so we got back on this moving train, and we've never looked back.
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Eddie Murphy
American Comedian
The studios gotta start making more stuff where black folks get quality stuff. But I can't trip about that because I've been making movies for 35 years, and I've played everything from an old lady to a donkey, so I can't be on here talking about, 'They don't give us enough roles' and diversity.
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Rachel Perry
Canadian Celebrity
When I interview celebrities, I always try to throw them off balance. My favorite is to ask 'em about crazy sex stuff like donkey punches and Monroe transfers. Works every time.
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David Kirk
New Zealander Athlete
The entrance into Jerusalem has all the elements of the theatre of the absurd: the poor king; truth comes riding on a donkey; symbolic actions - even parading without a permit!
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Wyclef Jean
American Musician
I lived in a hut with no roof, and I rode to school on a donkey. I used to shoot birds with a slingshot to cook for dinner. Now I prefer to get my food from KFC.
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Emma Thompson
English Actress
There is that thing about not working with animals and children - I don't think that's true. Although you should never work with donkeys.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.
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Kelly Asbury
American Director
On 'Shrek,' Eddie Murphy was locked in as the donkey before we'd even designed the donkey.
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Tatiana Maslany
Canadian Actress
I was in a Nativity play as a kid. Back then, I played the donkey.
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Lawrence Wright
American Author
A donkey is a very useful beast of burden.
Quote examples
Kevin Whately
English Actor
I initially thought 'Lewis' was a terrible idea. The character had very much been Morse's work donkey and sounding board. But I was persuaded to do it, thinking if it was a flop, at least ITV would stop asking me. But the pilot took off, so we got back on this moving train, and we've never looked back.
Quote examples
Eddie Murphy
American Comedian
The studios gotta start making more stuff where black folks get quality stuff. But I can't trip about that because I've been making movies for 35 years, and I've played everything from an old lady to a donkey, so I can't be on here talking about, 'They don't give us enough roles' and diversity.
Quote examples
Rachel Perry
Canadian Celebrity
When I interview celebrities, I always try to throw them off balance. My favorite is to ask 'em about crazy sex stuff like donkey punches and Monroe transfers. Works every time.
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David Kirk
New Zealander Athlete
The entrance into Jerusalem has all the elements of the theatre of the absurd: the poor king; truth comes riding on a donkey; symbolic actions - even parading without a permit!
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Wyclef Jean
American Musician
I lived in a hut with no roof, and I rode to school on a donkey. I used to shoot birds with a slingshot to cook for dinner. Now I prefer to get my food from KFC.
Quote examples
Emma Thompson
English Actress
There is that thing about not working with animals and children - I don't think that's true. Although you should never work with donkeys.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.
Quote examples
Kelly Asbury
American Director
On 'Shrek,' Eddie Murphy was locked in as the donkey before we'd even designed the donkey.
Quote examples
Tatiana Maslany
Canadian Actress
I was in a Nativity play as a kid. Back then, I played the donkey.
Quote examples
Lawrence Wright
American Author
A donkey is a very useful beast of burden.
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