pony

[ poh-nee ]

/ ˈpoʊ ni /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pony ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural po·nies.

a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 inches/146 centimeters).

a horse of any small type or breed.

Slang. a literal translation or other text, used illicitly as an aid in schoolwork or while taking a test; crib.

something small of its kind.

a small glass for liquor.

the amount of liquor it will hold, usually one ounce (29.6 milliliters).

a small beverage bottle, often holding seven ounces (196 grams): We bought a dozen ponies of Mexican beer.

Older Slang. a diminutive chorus girl.

pony pack.

British Slang. the sum of 25 pounds.

verb (used with object), po·nied, po·ny·ing.

Slang. to prepare (lessons) by means of a pony.

Racing Slang.

to be the outrider for (a racehorse).
to exercise (a racehorse) by having a rider mounted on another horse lead it at a gallop around a track.

verb (used without object), po·nied, po·ny·ing.

to prepare a lesson or lessons with the aid of a pony.

Idioms for pony

pony up, Informal. to pay (money), as in settling an account: Next week you'll have to pony up the balance of the loan.

Origin of pony

First recorded in 1650–60; earlier powney, from obsolete French poulenet, diminutive of poulain “colt,” from Medieval Latin pullānus (Latin pull(us) “young animal” + -ānus adjective suffix); see foal, -an, -et

Words nearby pony

Pontormo, Pontus, Pontus Euxinus, Pontypool, Pontypridd, pony, pony express, Pony League, pony pack, ponytail, pony trekking

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Example sentences from the Web for pony

Almost immediately after mounting my trusty steed, I was ready to end my pony ride.
I Tried Cosmo’s Lesbian Sex Tips and They Were Terrible|Samantha Allen|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take|Lonely Planet|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Think about it: Exactly who is going to pony up the money to study the downsides of eating eggplants?
Pizza Might Be Your Enemy|Daniela Drake|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Pony Express stopped galloping in the mid-1800s, and the train system was booming.
The Strange Arrows That Point the Way Across America|Nina Strochlic|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Which means, in turn, that Germany is going to have to pony up a lot more money.
Homage to Catalonia|Megan McArdle|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He said he could give me camels, but I preferred a hackery as I might be able to sit on it if my pony broke down.
A Diary Kept by Mrs. R. C. Germon, at Lucknow, Between the Months of May and December, 1857|Maria Vincent Germon
“Of course it does,” said Jim Leonard, and he laughed at Pony.
The Flight of Pony Baker|W. D. Howells
Drawing his bow, he slid to the ground, and sheltered himself behind his pony.
The War Trail|Elmer Russell Gregor
But before any of the men could reach the pony Bunker Blue came dashing along.
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Keeping Store|Laura Lee Hope
He said the Yankees were on the creek about three miles below my house, and he was saving his pony.
Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French|Samuel Gibbs French

British Dictionary definitions for pony

pony

/ (ˈpəʊnɪ) /

noun plural ponies

any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands

a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs
the amount held by such a glass

anything small of its kind

British slang a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking

Also called: trot US slang a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib

Word Origin for pony

C17: from Scottish powney, perhaps from obsolete French poulenet a little colt, from poulain colt, from Latin pullus young animal, foal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with pony

pony

In addition to the idioms beginning with pony

pony up

also see:

dog-and-pony show

单词	pony
释义	pony [ poh-nee ] / ˈpoʊ ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pony ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural po·nies. a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 inches/146 centimeters). a horse of any small type or breed. Slang. a literal translation or other text, used illicitly as an aid in schoolwork or while taking a test; crib. something small of its kind. a small glass for liquor. the amount of liquor it will hold, usually one ounce (29.6 milliliters). a small beverage bottle, often holding seven ounces (196 grams): We bought a dozen ponies of Mexican beer. Older Slang. a diminutive chorus girl. pony pack. British Slang. the sum of 25 pounds. verb (used with object), po·nied, po·ny·ing. Slang. to prepare (lessons) by means of a pony. Racing Slang. to be the outrider for (a racehorse). to exercise (a racehorse) by having a rider mounted on another horse lead it at a gallop around a track. verb (used without object), po·nied, po·ny·ing. to prepare a lesson or lessons with the aid of a pony. Idioms for pony pony up, Informal. to pay (money), as in settling an account: Next week you'll have to pony up the balance of the loan. Origin of pony First recorded in 1650–60; earlier powney, from obsolete French poulenet, diminutive of poulain “colt,” from Medieval Latin pullānus (Latin pull(us) “young animal” + -ānus adjective suffix); see foal, -an, -et Words nearby pony Pontormo, Pontus, Pontus Euxinus, Pontypool, Pontypridd, pony, pony express, Pony League, pony pack, ponytail, pony trekking Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pony Almost immediately after mounting my trusty steed, I was ready to end my pony ride. I Tried Cosmo’s Lesbian Sex Tips and They Were Terrible\|Samantha Allen\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC. The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take\|Lonely Planet\|April 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Think about it: Exactly who is going to pony up the money to study the downsides of eating eggplants? Pizza Might Be Your Enemy\|Daniela Drake\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Pony Express stopped galloping in the mid-1800s, and the train system was booming. The Strange Arrows That Point the Way Across America\|Nina Strochlic\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Which means, in turn, that Germany is going to have to pony up a lot more money. Homage to Catalonia\|Megan McArdle\|December 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He said he could give me camels, but I preferred a hackery as I might be able to sit on it if my pony broke down. A Diary Kept by Mrs. R. C. Germon, at Lucknow, Between the Months of May and December, 1857\|Maria Vincent Germon “Of course it does,” said Jim Leonard, and he laughed at Pony. The Flight of Pony Baker\|W. D. Howells Drawing his bow, he slid to the ground, and sheltered himself behind his pony. The War Trail\|Elmer Russell Gregor But before any of the men could reach the pony Bunker Blue came dashing along. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Keeping Store\|Laura Lee Hope He said the Yankees were on the creek about three miles below my house, and he was saving his pony. Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French\|Samuel Gibbs French British Dictionary definitions for pony pony / (ˈpəʊnɪ) / noun plural ponies any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs the amount held by such a glass anything small of its kind British slang a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking Also called: trot US slang a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib See also pony up Word Origin for pony C17: from Scottish powney, perhaps from obsolete French poulenet a little colt, from poulain colt, from Latin pullus young animal, foal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with pony pony In addition to the idioms beginning with pony pony up also see: dog-and-pony show The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to pony nag, crib, glass, trot, racehorse, cayuse, mustang, pinto
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pony

noun, plural po·nies.

verb (used with object), po·nied, po·ny·ing.

verb (used without object), po·nied, po·ny·ing.

Idioms for pony

Origin of pony

Words nearby pony

Example sentences from the Web for pony

British Dictionary definitions for pony

noun plural ponies

Word Origin for pony

Idioms and Phrases with pony

Words related to pony