Doughnut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdəʊnʌt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Doughnut is a noun meaning (figuratively) Any object in the shape of a torus.
Meaning
(figuratively) Any object in the shape of a torus.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) A foolish or stupid person; an idiot.
- A toroidal cushion typically used by hemorrhoid patients.
- (music, slang) A whole note.
- To encircle something.
- A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.
Example Sentences
Nice going, you doughnut!
Press people doughnutted around him.
You fucking doughnut, of course you don't microwave a salad!
My body flew like a rag doll as he relentlessly and with purpose kept doughnuting the car in wilder circles.
Word Forms
- doughnuts
- dough-nut
- doughnutting
- doughnuting
- doughnutted
- doughnuted
Synonyms for doughnut
Depending on context, synonyms include ring, annulus, donut, sinker, halo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include donut, ring, sinker, annulus, halo, cake.
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