taffy

noun

taf·​fy ˈta-fē 

plural taffies

1

: a boiled candy usually of sugar, molasses or corn syrup, butter, and often vinegar and vanilla that is pulled until porous and glossy

2

: insincere flattery

Synonyms of taffy

• butter

Examples of taffy in a Sentence

the magazine's profiles of showbiz celebrities tend to be pure taffy

Recent Examples on the Web

As the two galaxies converged, each would pull the other apart like taffy, creating long tendrils of stars, gas and dust called tidal tails. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026

In a world full of over-the-top snacks and viral desserts, there’s something comforting about a classic piece of chewy taffy that tastes like summer vacation. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026

The boys filled a bag with taffy from US 66 Outpost in Fanning, home to the world’s second-largest rocking chair. —Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026

The setting had simply always been part of my life, pieces of it stretching into every corner of my mind like taffy. —Literary Hub, 7 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing taffy

• salt water taffy

Rhymes for taffy

• daffy
• jaffe
• holography
• telegraphy

Kids Definition

taffy

noun

taf·​fy ˈtaf-ē 

plural taffies

: a candy usually of molasses or brown sugar boiled and pulled until soft and chewy