Definition of don in English English dictionary
- River in European Russia, flowing 1200 mile to the Sea of Azov. Called Tanais in classical sources
- River in Scotland, flowing 62 mile to the North Sea
- A diminutive of the male given name Donald or Gordon
- A mafia boss
- To put on (clothes)
- A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge
- {n} a Spanish title for a gentleman
- {v} to put on, invest with, dress
- River in Scotland, flowing 62 mi to the North Sea
- River in European Russia, flowing 1200 mi to the Sea of Azov
- City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
- Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu
- Sir; Mr; Signior; a title in Spain, formerly given to noblemen and gentlemen only, but now common to all classes
- > a good friend (male) - also a sign of respect
- the recognized Boss of a Sicilian-dominated Crime Family
- A don is a lecturer at Oxford or Cambridge University in England. Lecturers from any university are sometimes referred to as dons. donned donning to put on a hat, coat etc. Bradman Don Buell Don Carlos DeLillo Don Don Juan Don Pacifico Affair Don River McNeill Don Rostov on Don Don Luchino Visconti count di Modrone
- Director of Nurses, not required for ALF
- put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
- Director of Nursing
- An Oxford academic See also Fellow [Oxford]
- a Spanish title of respect for a gentleman or nobleman
- A grand personage, or one making pretension to consequence; especially, the head of a college, or one of the fellows at the English universities
- A sound effect that is used most often in this series Usually, this sound effect is used when someone is being shoved from the back, cannons are being fired, or doors are being pounded upon, but in One Piece, it is used more as a fanfare to something the author wants to point out or emphasize
- (Under pants) Underwear with a variety of different fly cuts, extending to the knees or ankles Those which extend to the knees, the part from the bottom edges to the hips is ornemanted either by thick borders or sprinkled motifs Beside these, there are other types in which only the bottom edge the sides are ornamented
- a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov
- {f} put on clothing, wear, cover oneself
- a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu a Spanish title of respect for a gentleman or nobleman the head of an organized crime family
- Sir (if capitalized)
- the head of an organized crime family
- anomolous v trans and intrans , perform, act, do, come to pass, put to use
- If you don clothing, you put it on. The crowd threw petrol bombs at the police, who responded by donning riot gear
- To put on; to dress in; to invest one's self with
- teacher at a university of college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
- {i} title of courtesy used when addressing a man (Spanish); Spanish nobleman or gentleman; head or fellow of a university (British)
- - ten
- ten
Don't keep me on tenterhooks!
- Don't keep me in suspense!
- Dôn
- In Welsh mythology, a mother-goddess, the counterpart of the Irish Danu. According to the Mabinogion, she was the sister of the magician-king Math and the mother of Gwydion (a master of magic and poetry) and Arianrhod, who was in turn the mother of Dylan (presumed to be a sea god) and Lleu Llaw Gyffes (probably the Welsh form of Lugus)
- Don Juan
- A man who obsessively seduces women; a philanderer
James has three girlfriends; he's a real Don Juan.
- Don Juans
- plural form of Don Juan
- don'
- Eye dialect spelling of don't
- don't
- Something that must not be done
- don't
- Used before an emphatic negative subject
Don’t nobody care.
- don't
- Contraction of does not
I sure hope the road don’t come to own me.
- don't
- Contraction of do not
Don't Stand, Don't stand so, Don't stand so close to me.
- don't ask, don't tell
- Canada's policy on anyone leaving the United States during the Vietnam War in order to avoid the military draft
- don't ask, don't tell
- A US military policy governing homosexuality and bisexuality in the military. Basically, any enlistee who is a homosexual cannot divulge this information, on or off duty, while in the military
- don't ask, don't tell, don't harass, don't pursue
- The full name of the U.S. Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy concerning the service of homosexuals in the military as defined in
- don't be penny wise and pound foolish
- Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere
- don't be penny wise and pound foolish
- Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts
- don't call us, we'll call you
- A stereotypical request from a hiring organisation to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired
- don't cha
- Alternative spelling of don'tcha
- don't count your chickens before they're hatched
- You should not count on something before it happens
- don't cry over spilled milk
- Alternative spelling of don't cry over spilt milk
- don't cry over spilt milk
- It is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed
- don't do anything I wouldn't do
- A phrase, often used jocularly, to give vague advice upon parting
- don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly
- Driving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act
- don't drop the soap
- Used as a mockery to someone who is about to be or should be confined in prison
- don't get me started
- What one states when one has a large amount of things to say (often negative) about the subject currently being discussed
Don't get me started on why I can't stand her.
- don't give up your day job
- Used to criticise a person's talent (especially musical, singing or acting,) implying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment
- don't go there
- Don't start talking about that
My sista was all talkin' 'bout her new buff boyfriend, and I was like, Don't go there, sista!.
- don't hold your breath
- "Don't wait." Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned to is unlikely to happen soon or at all
The government says it's going to introduce free meals for all schoolchildren. — Huh, don't hold your breath.
- don't knock yourself out
- Don't overexert yourself (in doing something that does not require much effort)
I'll get round to it soonish. — Well, don't knock yourself out!.
- don't let the bedbugs bite
- Used to wish a person a good night's sleep
- don't let the door hit you on the way out
- Used to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving
- don't look a gift horse in the mouth
- Do not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely
- don't look at me
- A response indicating that one is not willing or able to perform a task
B: Don't look at me, I don't know anything about grammar.
- don't make me laugh
- Used to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously
Carney Blake? Don't make me laugh. Rose chuckled, his hand still extended for payment. He's been down drunk all summer. He'll be lucky if he doesn't shoot himself..
- don't mention it
- A very polite way of expressing that idea that something is too trivial to warrant thanks
Thank you for doing that. - Don't mention it.
- don't mind if I do
- Used to express acceptance of something offered to the speaker
Would you like a biscuit? ― Don't mind if I do!.
- don't pass go
- To say that somebody is not do anything without receiving further instructions
Don't come back, don't see Taylor, don't pass Go. Don't do anything in this town again, Miss Grey, ever.
- don't pass go
- To say that somebody is obliged to do something without question
As usual, this information was imparted to me with a blank stare, and dumped in my lap with an expression that said, Don't pass Go, don't collect 200 dollars, go straight to jail!.
- don't put all your eggs in one basket
- Don't dedicate all your resources into one thing
- don't quit your day job
- Alternative form of don't give up your day job
- don't shit where you eat
- Refers the principle that one shouldn't cause problems in a place or situation that one finds oneself in often, as one will be negatively affected by these problems
- don't shoot the messenger
- The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news
- don't take any wooden nickels
- Do not permit yourself be cheated or duped; do not be naive
H. T. Webster's comic strip, The Timid Soul, in the Oakland Tribune of September 10, 1950 used the tendency to repeat worn phrases as the subject for the hero's good intentions. The following are recorded: . . . Don't take any wooden nickels.
- don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs
- Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced
- don'tcha
- Eye dialect spelling of don't you
What's the matter? Don'tcha believe me?.
- don'ts
- plural form of don't
Playing by don’ts won’t get the job done.
- don't
- {f} contraction used with a pronoun in a question (i.e. Don't we look nice?); no!, command prohibiting something (i.e. Don't touch)
- don't
- {i} prohibition, something which is not allowed
- don't
- Don't is the usual spoken form of `do not'
- don't know whether to eat it or rub it on
- (deyim) do not know what to do with something
- don't turn a blind eye to what's happening
- (deyim) don't ignore something and pretend you do not see it
- Don't sweat it
- (deyim) Do not worry about it! You can't saw sawdust!
If you did your best but didn't win a medal, don't sweat it.
- don quijote
- See: don quixote
- don't bullshit a bullshitter
- (deyim) A warning given when someone tries to talk around someone on a certain subject, but the person is very familiar with the subject matter
- don't give a shit
- "Don't give a shit" is slang for "don't care"
- don't hold your breath
- (deyim) Do not expect a stated thing to happen for a very long time
She said she'd get back to us, but don't hold your breath!.
- Don Bradman
- born Aug. 27, 1908, Cootamundra, N.S.W., Austl. died Feb. 25, 2001, Adelaide, S.Aus. Australian cricketer. One of the greatest run scorers in the history of the game, in test (international) matches Bradman scored 6,996 runs for Australia and set a record with his average of 99.94 runs per match. In 1948 he was captain of the Australian team that was victorious in England, four matches to none. He retired from first-class cricket in 1949 and was knighted in the same year. Bradman is often judged the greatest cricket player of the 20th century
- Don Budge
- born June 13, 1915, Oakland, Calif., U.S. died Jan. 26, 2000, Scranton, Pa. U.S. tennis player. He won his very first tournament, the California Boys State Singles title (1930). In 1936 he became the first lawn-tennis player to win the grand-slam (the Australian, French, British, and U.S. singles championships). At Wimbledon in both 1937 and 1938, he won not only the singles but also the men's doubles and mixed doubles. Representing the U.S. four times in the Davis Cup competition (1935-38), he won 25 of 29 matches. He turned professional in 1939. He is noted for having developed the backhand into an offensive stroke
- Don Carlos Buell
- born March 23, 1818, near Marietta, Ohio, U.S. died Nov. 19, 1898, Rockport, Ky. U.S. general. A graduate of West Point, he was appointed general of volunteers at the start of the American Civil War, and he helped organize the Union's Army of the Potomac. He was sent to Kentucky to succeed William T. Sherman and to organize the Army of the Ohio. In 1862 he was Union commander in the Kentucky campaign against Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg. Following the Battle of Perryville, he was removed from his command for alleged tardiness in his pursuit of Confederate forces
- Don Corleone
- main character in "The Godfather" trilogy movies
- Don DeLillo
- born Nov. 20, 1936, New York, N.Y., U.S. U.S. novelist. Born to immigrant parents, DeLillo worked in advertising before beginning to write seriously. His postmodernist works portray the unrest and alienation of an America cosseted by material excess and stupefied by empty mass culture and politics. Ratner's Star (1976) attracted attention with its baroque comic sense and verbal facility. His vision later turned darker and his characters more willful in their destructiveness and ignorance, as in Players (1977) and White Noise (1985). Libra (1988) portrays Lee Harvey Oswald, Underworld (1997) portrays 1950s America, and The Body Artist (2001) centres on a woman who has to deal with the fact of her husband's suicide
- Don Juan
- If you describe a man as a Don Juan, you mean he has had sex with many women. a man who is good at persuading women to have sex with him (Character in Spanish stories). Fictional character famous as a heartless womanizer but also noted for his charm and courage. In Spanish legend, Don Juan was a licentious rogue who seduced a young girl of noble family and killed her father. Coming across a stone effigy of the father in a cemetery, he invited it home to dine with him, and the ghost of the father arrived for dinner as the harbinger of Don Juan's death. The legend of Don Juan was first written down by Tirso de Molina, who gave it an original twist in his tragedy The Seducer of Seville (1630). The story was subsequently taken up by many other artists including W.A. Mozart, in the opera Don Giovanni (1787); Molière and George Bernard Shaw, in plays; and Lord Byron in his long satiric poem Don Juan (1819-24)
- Don Juan
- womanizer, man who loves to pursue women; Don Juan Tenorio, mythical Spanish nobleman known for his temptation of women; (Slang) marijuana
- Don McNeill
- born Dec. 23, 1907, Galena, Ill., U.S. died May 7, 1996, Evanston, Ill. U.S. radio entertainer. He entered radio in the 1920s as part of a singing team. In 1933 he took over as host of an NBC morning program in Chicago and created The Breakfast Club. Usually unscripted, it relied on listeners' comments, poems, and folksy humour. It was the longest-running show in radio network history when it ended in 1968
- Don Pacifico Affair
- (1850) Conflict between Britain and Greece that originated when the home of David Pacifico (known as Don Pacifico), a British subject living in Athens, was burned down in an anti-Semitic riot. In support of his demand for compensation, Viscount Palmerston sent a naval squadron to blockade the Greek coast. Palmerston's policy drew protests from France and Russia as well as Britain's House of Lords, but he won the support of the Commons after arguing that Britain should protect its subjects from injustice wherever they might live
- Don Quixote
- {i} chivalrous and idealistic hero of the novel "Don Quixote" by Cervantes; novel written by Miguel de Cervantes that was originally published in Spanish in 1605
- Don Quixote de la Mancha
- {i} novel written by Miguel de Cervantes that was originally published in Spanish in 1605
- Don Quixotism
- noble but unrealistic battle for justice (based on the character of Don Quixote in Cervantes' 17th century novel)
- Don River
- Word History: The Don River in Mother Russia is well known, as are the unruly Cossacks who dwelt there, defying khan and czar. But there are also six Don Rivers in the United Kingdom! Were there Cossacks in Shropshire? Hardly. All these Don Rivers flow from one Indo-European source. The Indo-European root *dā- means "to flow, flowing," and its suffixed derivative *dānu- means "river." In Avestan, the earliest Iranian language we know, dānu- means "river, stream." In modern Ossetic (the language of the Ossets, descendants of the Scythians, an Iranian tribe of the Russian steppes), don means "river, stream." The Don River of Russia (and the UK) therefore simply translates as "the River River." The Russian rivers Dnieper and Dniester (earlier Danapris and Danastius, respectively) come from Scythian Dānu apara and Dānu nazdya ("the river in the rear" and "the river in front," respectively). The six Don rivers in Britain come from the Celtic version of the "river" word, also dānu-. This survives more or less intact in the name of the Danube, which was called Dānuvius by the Romans. The presence of Celtic river names both in Britain and in central Europe attests to the Celts' earlier glory as one of the most important peoples of ancient Europe. Tatar Duna ancient Tanais. River, southwestern Russia. Rising south of Moscow in the central Russian uplands, it flows generally south for 1,162 mi (1,870 km) to enter the Gulf of Taganrog in the Sea of Azov. In its middle course it flows into the Tsimlyansk Reservoir, which dominates the Don's lower course. Most of its basin is rich farmland and timberland. A major shipping artery, it is navigable (in the spring) as far as 990 mi (1,584 km) from the Sea of Azov
- Don Shula
- As coach of the Miami Dolphins (1970-96), he became the first NFL coach to win 100 games in 10 seasons; in 1972-73 the Dolphins became the first team to go undefeated through an entire season and the play-offs, culminating in a Super Bowl victory. Shula holds the all-time NFL record for victories, with 347
- Don Shula
- born Jan. 4, 1930, Grand River, Ohio, U.S. U.S. football coach. He played football for John Carroll University and the Baltimore Colts and other NFL clubs. After coaching collegiate football, he became head coach of the Colts (1963-69); under Shula the team won 71 games, lost 23, and tied
- Don Yizhaq Abravanel
- (1437-1508) Jewish statesman, biblical scholar and philosopher
- Don Yosef Nasi
- Jewish diplomat in the 16th century Ottoman empire
- Don't Know
- DONNO, I do not know the answer (Internet slang)
- Don't Know Don't Care
- I'm not sure and I am not interested, DNDC
- don juan
- any successful womanizer (after the legendary profligate Spanish nobleman)
- don juan
- a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer who became the hero of many poems and plays and operas
- don juan
- any successful womanizer (after the legendary profligate Spanish nobleman) a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer who became the hero of many poems and plays and operas
- don quixote
- the hero of a romance by Cervantes; chivalrous but impractical any impractical idealist (after Cervantes' hero)
- don river
- a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov
- don't ask
- do not request, do not make a query
- don't ask nobody knows anyway
- don't waste your time asking the question because no one is sure of the answer, DANKA (Internet Slang)
- don't ask questions
- don't make any queries
- don't be afraid
- don't be scared, do not be frightened
- don't be daft
- don't be an idiot, don't be such a jerk, don't be so stupid
- don't be long
- don't take a long time, do not delay, do not tarry
- don't be shittin me
- (Vulgar Slang) don't lie to me, don't fool me; don't tease me
- don't be squeamish
- don't be easily shocked, don't be overly fastidious
- don't be such a-
- don't be like a-, stop acting like a -
- don't bite the hand that feeds you
- don't break off ties with the people who help you
- don't blow your own trumpet
- do not boast about one's own accomplishments
- don't bother to come back
- goodbye and don't return
- don't come the raw prawn with me
- (Australian Slang) don't try to cheat me
- don't count your chickens before they hatch
- don't plan your future according to events that may or may not take place, don't depend on something whose outcome is uncertain, do not count on things too soon particularly if you don't have them yet
- don't count your chickens before they're hatched
- {f} don't plan your future according to events that may or may not take place, don't depend on something whose outcome is uncertain, do not count on things too soon particularly if you don't have them yet
- don't cross the bridge until you come to it
- do not anticipate problems, do not worry about something until it happens
- don't despair
- do not lose hope
- don't fail to
- do not forget to, make sure to
- don't fuss with me
- do not joke around with me
- don't get me wrong
- {ü} (expression used to clarify a person's views or feelings) have no doubt; make no mistake, don't miss understand me
- don't give a flying fuck
- (Slang) don't care
- don't give up
- don't give in, don't despair
- don't honey me
- do not try and sweet talk me, do not use flattery and sweet words on me
- don't judge the book by the cover
- do not judge things by their external appearance but rather their contents
- don't keep me in the dark
- do not leave me in a state of uncertainty, tell me
- don't kill the goose that lays golden eggs
- do not ruin a good thing by being overly desirous
- don't let the bed bugs bite
- good night and sleep well! (amusing statement often said to children at bedtime)
- don't look a gift horse in the mouth
- do not be critical of a gift
- don't look at him like this
- don't think of him in that manner
- don't mention it
- no problem, you're welcome, "no sweat
- don't mess with me
- don't start with me, don't bother me
- don't overdo it
- do not exaggerate, don't go too far
- don't push it
- don't be overly forceful, don't be too persistent
- don't push your luck
- don't attempt to get too much; don't ask for more
- don't take me for a sucker
- do not think that I am a fool, do not try to cheat or lie to me
- don't worry
- don't be concerned
- don't-know
- a person who responds `I don't know' in a public opinion poll; "70% in favor, 13% opposed and 17% don't-knows
- I don't eat fish
- Indicates that the speaker does not eat fish
- I don't eat meat
- Indicates that the speaker does not eat meat
- I don't eat pork
- Indicates that the speaker does not eat pork
- I don't know
- This entry exists in order to provide translations and derivatives
- I don't speak American Sign Language
- Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the American Sign Language
- I don't speak Azerbaijani
- I don't speak Azeri
- I don't speak Azeri
- Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the Azeri language
- I don't speak Catalan
- Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the Catalan language
- I don't speak English
- Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the English language
- I don't speak Indonesian
- Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the Indonesian language
- I don't speak Persian
- Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the Persian language
- I don't speak Russian
- Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the Russian language
- I don't think
- used after a statement to indicate an emphatic or ironic negative
There's lots of good things to watch on the telly tonight - I don't think!.
- I don't think so
- No (used to refuse or decline something proposed)
Go out with you? Huh, I don't think so, sweetheart!.
- I don't think so
- I think that what has just been said is untrue, but I am not completely sure
Is this the right place to catch the bus? — I don't think so.
- I don't understand
- Indicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation
- Lord willing and the creek don't rise
- Barring unforeseen circumstances
Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll have that new barn finished in time for the harvest.
- clothes don't make the man
- An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men
- do's and don'ts
- A set of rules or guidelines that one has to follow in a particular situation
- donnish
- Used to describe a person who is bookish, theoretical and pedantic, as opposed to practical
The new engineer had a donnish air, and found it difficult to communicate with the workers in the factory.
- if it ain't broke, don't fix it
- Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
I know it's an ugly looking antenna, but you know what they say: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
- real men don't eat quiche
- The stereotypical man does not do things that are considered effeminate, as to do so would imply they are effeminate
- say it, don't spray it
- Used to remind someone not to release any saliva while talking
Toshiaki, this three year-old who I babysit, always spits on me when talking. I know he doesn't mean it, but telling him say it, don't spray it just doesn't work.
- two wrongs don't make a right
- A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action
Late in the fight, Roger told me Zab was going to do something dirty, and he did it, Mayweather said after the fight. I didn't return it, because two wrongs don't make a right..
- where the sun don't shine
- Up or in the anus
You can take your unsolicited advice and stick it where the sun don't shine.
- you don't dip your pen in company ink
- One should avoid romantic relationships in the workplace
It wasn't money that attracted his current wife, Madeleine Deininger, who started working for Ravenswood in 1985. . . . We had the policy that you don't dip your pen in company ink. We stayed good friends for a long time, Peterson says.
- you don't dip your pen in the company inkwell
- Alternative form of you don't dip your pen in company ink
- you don't dip your pen in the company's ink
- Alternative form of you don't dip your pen in company ink
- you don't dip your pen in the inkwell
- Alternative form of you don't dip your pen in company ink
- you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows
- You don't need an expert to tell you what you already know
- you don't say
- really?; no kidding!; is that so?
Hey, guess what? There's a country called Brazil! You don't say..
- donned
- past of don, language=English
- donning
- present participle of don
- donnish
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
- donnish
- If you describe a man as donnish, you think he is rather serious and intellectual. clever, serious, and more interested in ideas than real life
- donnish
- {s} resembling an English academic, meticulous, learned, serious
- dons
- third-person singular of don
- dons
- plural of don