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taffy Definition

taffy (taf′ē)

noun

  1. a chewy candy made of sugar or molasses boiled down and pulled
  2. ☆ Informal flattery or cajolery

Etymology: < ?

taffy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • saltwater: Perhaps you have fond memories of a recent trip to the seashore where you voraciously devoured a juicy novel and some saltwater taffy.

Noun used with modifier

  • salt: From there on, he called it salt water taffy.
  • water: From there on, he called it salt water taffy.

Browse dictionary entries near taffy

  1. ‹ taffrail
  2. ‹ taffeta
  3. ‹ tafferel
  4. ‹ TAF
  5. ‹ taeniasis
  6. ‹ taeniacide
  7. ‹ taenia
  8. ‹ tael
  9. ‹ Taejon
  10. ‹ Taegu
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