"donkey ears" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} donkey ears pl (plural only)
  1. A hand gesture made by placing the thumbs above each ear and waving the index fingers in unison; used to express derision. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-donkey_ears-en-noun-uL~L3r-7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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