Definition of taffy
taffies
1 : a boiled candy usually of molasses or brown sugar that is pulled until porous and light-colored
2 : insincere flattery
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Examples of taffy in a Sentence
the magazine's profiles of showbiz celebrities tend to be pure taffy
Origin and Etymology of taffy
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taffies
: a candy made usually of molasses or brown sugar boiled and pulled until soft
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