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Dong vs Donk - What's the difference?

dong | donk |

As nouns the difference between dong and donk

is that dong is the currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫donk is a car's engine.

As verbs the difference between dong and donk

is that dong is to make a low-pitched sound from a bell while donk is 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.

dong

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) , from (etyl) ), from (etyl) ? (''*l?o? ).

Noun

(en noun)
  • The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol:

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) The penis; a dildo, specifically a synthetic anatomical replica of the penis.
    • Synonyms
    * (penis ): See also

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Onomatopoeia for the sound made by a bell with a low pitch.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a low-pitched sound from a bell

    • See also

    *ding dong ----

    donk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Australia, slang) A car's engine.
  • (Australia, slang) A fool.
  • (British, uncountable) A sub-genre of scouse house music (from a common percussive sound used in it).
  • (poker, derogatory) A poor player who makes mistakes.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (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.
  • * 1947 , Southerly: The Magazine of the Australian English Association, Sydney , Volumes 8-10, page 87,
    • 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.
  • (slang) To hit.
  • * 2007 , Mardi McConnochie, Dangerous Games , page 121,
    • He rested my shoulder on the lid of the toilet seat and tried pushing me out feet first, but I sagged in the middle and jack-knifed onto the floor, donking my head on the porcelain.
  • * 2011 , Susan Brocker, The Wolf in the Wardrobe , unnumbered page,
    • Little Red Riding Hood donked the Big Bad Wolf on the head with the basket and the audience laughed.

    Synonyms

    * (provide lift on a bicycle) dink, donkey, double-bank, double-dink, double-donk, double-donkey

    Derived terms

    * donk bet ----