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Definition doughnutting in British English

doughnutting noun

noun
1

the practice of MPs (=Members of Parliament) or other legislators of moving to sit near a colleague who is making a statement under pressure in order show support

Example

When television cameras were first allowed into the Commons in 1989, viewers were warned about "doughnutting".

2

the activity of sliding down a snowy slope on a large rubber ring

Definition doughnutting in British English