adj
Meaning 1
damp; moist; wet
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland
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Standard Lemma guide
donk
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/dɒŋk/
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rhymes with -ɒŋk
noun
Meaning 2
A sub-genre of Scouse house music containing distinctive percussion sounds, or a sound typical of this genre.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
A donkey (the animal).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 4
A car's engine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, slang
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noun
Meaning 5
A fool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, slang
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noun
Meaning 6
A poor player who makes mistakes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, slang
Topics: card-games, poker
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noun
Meaning 7
dampness; moistness
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 8
A dense mist or drizzle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 9
A mouldy dampness; mouldiness
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 10
A 1971 to 1976 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala that has been modified, usually by being raised and given bigger wheels.
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noun
Meaning 11
buttocks
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 2012, Jemele Hill, Wozniacki's impersonation of Serena wasn't racist https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/8739851/caroline-wozniacki-impersonation-serena-williams-racist Serena Williams has a donk.
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verb
Meaning 12
To hit
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang, transitive
Examples
- He donked me on the head!
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verb
Meaning 13
To mess around, to play
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, intransitive, slang
Examples
- We can donk all day, boys!
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verb
Meaning 14
To provide a second person with a lift on a bicycle (formerly, on a horse), seating the passenger either in front (on the handlebar) or behind (sharing the seat); to travel as a passenger in such manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, colloquial, slang
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verb
Meaning 15
To make a donk bet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: card-games, poker
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verb
Meaning 16
To moisten; dampen
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland
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verb
Meaning 17
To drizzle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland
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History
Etymology
From Middle English daunke, danke. More at dank.
Imitative. As a genre of music, coined or popularized by band Blackout Crew in their 2008 song "Put a Donk on it".
A shortening of donkey.
Originally from Miami, Florida.