Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

donkey's

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: don-key's
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

British usage

Example Sentences

"I knew Bogs, like, that's how I got this job, knew him for donkey's, but didny work for him."
"'Known her for donkey's. Why –got your eye on her?'"
"Site's been closed for donkey's, but CCTV's got Merrick heading in there at 1.35 p.m."

Etymology

Reduced form of donkey's years.

Usage

British usage

Questions

What does donkey's mean?: A long time.
Where does donkey's come from?: Reduced form of donkey's years.

How to pronounce donkey's

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