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30 Donut Puns That Are Just A-Dough-Rable

Writing a cute note, crafting a post on Instagram or just trying to brighten up a friend’s day? These donut puns are the perfect way to add a sprinkle of humor. From clever quips to downright hole-some jokes, these punny treats are sure to be a hit.
Donut puns are kind of like cookie puns: They’re short, silly and super easy to share. Great for everything from birthday cards to bakery signage, donut puns always bring a smile (donut they?). And who doesn’t love a good pun that makes you laugh and crave a sweet hole-y delight at the same time?
Reader’s Digest rounded up the most a-dough-rable donut puns, from romantic one-liners to punny pick-me-ups, that will make you roll on the floor laughing. Don’t forget to pair these donut puns with coffee puns—because what’s a donut without a good cup of coffee?
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Musical donut puns
- Donut go breaking my heart (I couldn’t if I fried).
- Donut worry about a thing.
- Donut stop me now.
- Donut stop believing.
- Donut hate me because I’m beautiful.
Glazed donut puns
- You’re pretty a-glaze-ing.
- I’d go glazy without you.
- It’s not just a glaze, Mom.
- Baby, I’m a-glazed by you.
- Glazy day
Jelly donut puns
- Donut be jelly (double donut pun)!
- For he’s a jelly good fellow.
- You jelly?
- This donut is jellyvision-worthy.
- I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.
Sprinkled donut puns
- Today’s weather: cloudy with a chance of sprinkles.
- A sprinkle in time
- Sprinkled with love
- There’s a 100% chance of sprinkles today.
- Don’t worry, it’s just sprinkling outside.
Dough puns
- You’re a-dough-rable.
- Time to get that dough.
- Everything I dough, I dough it for you.
- I a-dough-re you.
- Don’t worry about aging donuts—they’re just going through a-dough-lescence.
Hole-y puns
- I’m trying to add more hole foods to my diet.Â
- Get ready for some good ol’ hole-some fun.
- I like you a hole lot.
- Hole-y cannoli!
- It’s like there’s this hole inside me …
Wash down these donut puns with cow jokes that’ll make you spit out your milk.
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