English Explanatory Dictionary

donkey's ears

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long time, years and years.
  2. A pair of scissor binoculars.

Pronunciation

en-au-donkey's ears.ogg

Word forms

donkey's ears

Etymology

1916 UK, from British rhyming slang, rhyming with years, due to donkey’s ears being long.

Synonyms

ages donkey's years years and years yonks

Derived words

donkey's years
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