Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A fictional cartoon duck character: "Donald Duck" is a famous animated character created by Walt Disney Productions. He is known for his distinctive voice, sailor suit, and easily provoked, temperamental personality.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • My favorite classic Disney character is Donald Duck.
  • The children laughed at Donald Duck's angry outburst in the cartoon.

Advanced Usage

• "Donald Duck voice": Refers humorously to a person's voice when it becomes high-pitched and incoherent with anger or frustration, reminiscent of the character's famous speech.
  • When he started yelling about the mistake, he was doing a perfect Donald Duck voice.

Variants and Related Words

• Donald (n): A common informal shortening of the character's full name.
  • Look, it's Donald!
• Duck (n): The type of animal the character is, but this is a separate common noun.

Synonyms

• Cartoon character: A general term for a drawn figure in an animated film or comic.
• Animated figure: A non-human character in an animated production.

Related Phrases

• "Donald Duck temper": Used to describe someone who is quick to anger or has a short fuse, like the character.
  • Watch out for his Donald Duck temper when you tell him the news.

Related Idioms

• "To throw a Donald Duck": A playful, informal idiom meaning to have a comical, sputtering fit of anger.
  • The manager is going to throw a Donald Duck when he sees this report.

Noun

1. a fictional duck created in animated film strips by Walt Disney