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

• adulation
• blarney
• butter
• flannel [British]
• flattery
• incense
• overpraise
• soft soap
• sweet talk

Examples of taffy in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center. —Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024

The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy. —Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024

The Hunter, by Tana French Tana French stretches the tension – and the mystery genre – like taffy in her return to the ethically murky Irish village of Ardnakelty. —Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024

In a beautiful taffy pink color, this limited-edition Dutch oven was designed with ceramist and illustrator Laura Chautin. —Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing taffy

• salt water taffy

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