English word origin

Etymology of donk

Imitative. As a genre of music, coined or popularized by band Blackout Crew in their 2008 song "Put a Donk on it".

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A sub-genre of Scouse house music containing distinctive percussion sounds, or a sound typical of this genre.

verb

To hit · To mess around, to play

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Imitative. As a genre of music, coined or popularized by band Blackout Crew in their 2008 song "Put a Donk on it".

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Source etymology 2

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verb

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. · To make a donk bet.

noun

A donkey (the animal). · A car's engine. · A fool. · A poor player who makes mistakes.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

A shortening of donkey.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

dampness; moistness · A dense mist or drizzle · A mouldy dampness; mouldiness

verb

To moisten; dampen · To drizzle

adj

damp; moist; wet

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English daunke, danke. More at dank.

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Source etymology 4

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noun

A 1971 to 1976 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala that has been modified, usually by being raised and given bigger wheels.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Originally from Miami, Florida.

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Source etymology 5

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noun

buttocks

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Possibly from badonkadonk, a variant of badunkadunk.

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