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Doughnut vs Bun - What's the difference?

doughnut | bun |

As a noun doughnut

is a deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut ) often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.

As a verb bun is

to be.

doughnut

English

(wikipedia doughnut)

Alternative forms

* donut (North America)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut ) often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.
  • Anything in the shape of a torus.
  • (North America) A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid.
  • A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use.

    • Synonyms

    * (anything in the shape of a torus) ring, torus

    See also

    * bagel * koulouri * torus * toroid

    References

    bun

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced.
  • A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
  • (Ireland) A cupcake.
  • (slang, British) A drunken spree.
  • (Internet, slang) A newbie.
  • (dialect, obsolete) A squirrel or rabbit.

    • Synonyms

    * (hairstyle) French roll

    Derived terms

    * bun fight * bun stock * Chelsea bun * currant bun * have a bun in the oven * hot cross bun

    Verb

    (bunn)
  • (UK, slang) To smoke cannabis.

    • Anagrams

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