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donking

donking is the present participle and gerund of donk.

Meaning of donk

Verb (1)

donk (third-person singular simple present donks, present participle donking, simple past and past participle donked)

  1. (slang, transitive) To hit
    • He donked me on the head!
  2. (Canada, US, intransitive, slang) To mess around, to play
    • We can donk all day, boys!

Verb (2)

donk (third-person singular simple present donks, present participle donking, simple past and past participle donked)

  1. (Australia, colloquial, slang) 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.
    • It was the scene where Steve, Blue, Charl and Pricie-ole-man all mount Seldomfed in the dark and rain on their way to rob a neighbour′s orchard. It would very likely raise a reminiscent smile or grin from one who doubled or trebled or quadrupled-donked it to school.1947, Southerly: The Magazine of the Australian English Association, Sydney, volumes 8-10, page 87
    Synonyms:
    dink, donkey, double-bank, double-dink, double-donk, double-donkey
  2. (slang) To make a donk bet.

Verb (3)

donk (third-person singular simple present donks, present participle donking, simple past and past participle donked)

  1. (Northern England, Scotland) To moisten; dampen
  2. (Northern England, Scotland) To drizzle

See all 17 meanings of donk

Questions about donking

What is donking the present participle and gerund of?
Donking is the present participle and gerund of donk.

Words near donking in the dictionary

  1. donkeys' years
  2. donkeyshit
  3. donkeywork
  4. donkies
  5. Donkin
  6. donking
  7. Donkins
  8. Donkor
  9. Donkors
  10. donkra
  11. donkras

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