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When I come to Chicago, I gorge myself. I get off the plane and start with Gene and Jude's for two hot dogs with everything, swing by The Fudge Pot for a taffy apple and a turtle, chocolate clusters at Sarah's Pastries and Candies and steak at Smith and Wollensky. I find time for Gino's pizza within the next 12 hours.
James Belushi

Meaning of "taffy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAFFY

Perhaps from tafia.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAFFY

taffy  [ˈtæfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAFFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taffy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAFFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of taffy in the English dictionary

The definition of taffy in the dictionary is a chewy sweet made of brown sugar or molasses and butter, boiled and then pulled so that it becomes glossy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAFFY


baffy
ˈbæfɪ
chaffy
ˈtʃæfɪ
daffy
ˈdæfɪ
draffy
ˈdræfɪ
faffy
ˈfæfɪ
NAAFI
ˈnæfɪ
planigraphy
ˈplænɪˌɡræfɪ
scaffie
ˈskæfɪ
scaffy
ˈskæfɪ
TAFE
ˈtæfɪ
waffie
ˈwæfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAFFY

taeniafuge
taeniasis
taeniate
taenioid
TAFE
Tafelwein
taffeta
taffetized
taffia
taffies
taffrail
tafia
Tafilalet
Tafilelt
Taft
tag
tag day
tag end
tag line
tag question

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAFFY

affy
biffy
buffy
cheffy
cliffy
Duffy
fluffy
gruffy
huffy
iffy
jiffy
miffy
niffy
puffy
scruffy
sniffy
spiffy
stiffy
stuffy
toffy

Synonyms and antonyms of taffy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taffy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAFFY

Find out the translation of taffy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of taffy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taffy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

太妃糖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chicloso
570 millions of speakers

English

taffy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टाफ़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حلوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ириска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Taffy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ত্তয়েল্সের লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bonbon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taffy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Toffee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タフィー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

태피
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taffy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự bợ đở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டேஃப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉफी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bonbon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caramella mou
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

toffi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

іриска
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taffy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

taffy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Taffy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taffy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fiffi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taffy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAFFY»

The term «taffy» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAFFY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «taffy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «taffy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taffy

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QUOTES WITH «TAFFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word taffy.
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James Belushi
When I come to Chicago, I gorge myself. I get off the plane and start with Gene and Jude's for two hot dogs with everything, swing by The Fudge Pot for a taffy apple and a turtle, chocolate clusters at Sarah's Pastries and Candies and steak at Smith and Wollensky. I find time for Gino's pizza within the next 12 hours.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAFFY»

Discover the use of taffy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taffy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Saltwater Taffy
When they uncover a treasure map belonging to the ruthless pirate Jean Lafitte, five friends start on a treasure hunting adventure.
Eric Delabarre, 2011
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Taffy: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
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Taffy of Torpedo Junction
In 1942, thirteen-year-old Taffy, living with her grandfather on Hatteras Island, inadvertently helps capture Nazi spies responsible for passing information to offshore German submarines engaged in torpedoing American ships.
Nell Wise Wechter, 1996
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Liverpool Taffy
But Nellie Gallagher has a secret that will change all their lives... Liverpool Taffy is a heartwarming story of love and courage from a wonderful storyteller, and one of the most popular saga writers of our time, Katie Flynn.
Katie Flynn, 2011
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The Truth about Taffy Sinclair
During the last week of school at Mark Twain Elementary, the sixth grade boys switch around the contents of everyone's locker, and Taffy Sinclair's personal diary winds up in less than friendly hands.
Betsy Haynes, 1988
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Taffy: a novel
One hand caught the dog, the other caught Taffy. He pulled them apart as though they were two children fighting. He dropped the dog in a limp heap, and with a heave, slung the slobbering, flailing, scratching Taffy back against the billiard ...
Philip B. Kaye, 1950
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Blackmailed by Taffy Sinclair
Jana finds a wallet but decides to return it to where she found it - that's when Taffy sees her and blackmails her into becoming her personal slave.
Betsy Haynes, 1987
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Taffy Sinclair Goes to Hollywood
When Taffy Sinclair lands a starring role in the TV movie, "Nobody Likes Tiffany Stafford," she sets off to seek her fortune in Hollywood, but the jealousy of Paige Kramer, another actress in the film, threatens both her new career and ...
Betsy Haynes, 1990
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Taffy's foal
When ten-year-old Nancy leaves her grandmother's Kentucky farm and her horse Taffy to live with her father and her new mother in Chicago, she must learn to overcome her shyness with schoolmates, feel that she belongs at home, and to accept ...
Elisa Bialk, 1949
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Pulling Taffy: A Year with Dementia and Other Adventures
They survive their ups and downs with the help of community, music, nature, pets, and laughter. "I began by writing about what I was losing," writes Tinky toward the end of the book.
Tinky Weisblat, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAFFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taffy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fowler's Taffy Is Sweet Fair Tradition
For more than 70 years, Fowler's has been offering a variety of delicious flavors all made right in a tent, where the taffy is boiled, chilled and then pulled. «WWNY TV 7, Jul 15»
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"We're often seen as misfits in Japan": DiS meets Taffy + 'Young …
The last time DiS caught up with Taffy, the Japanese four-piece had just signed to London independent Club AC30. Since then, they've released three critically ... «Drowned In Sound, Jun 15»
3
Taffy the Royal Welsh Regiment's goat dies
Taffy, one of the Royal Welsh Regiment's goats used as a ceremonial mascot, has died. Officially known as Lance Corporal Gwillam Jenkins, he was descended ... «BBC News, May 15»
4
Insomniac Kitchen: Salt Water Taffy
Insomniac Kitchen: Salt Water Taffy. More. James Candy Company in Atlantic City reveals how salt water taffy is made. 4:07 | 05/22/15 ... «ABC News, May 15»
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Herbie Hide mansion death: Taffy Khan's mother 'outraged' over …
Tafadzwa "Taffy" Khan, 25, was found stabbed to death at Herbie Hide's home in Bawburgh, Norfolk, in 2012. Coroner Jacqueline Lake told an inquest she ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
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Non-league: Evergreen Taffy Richardson shines in vital Verwood …
Poore told the Daily Echo: “We were missing four normal starters from the line-up but the lads that stepped in did really well and Taffy Richardson was superb. «Bournemouth Echo, Feb 15»
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Peshtigo paper company ramps up wrapper production for salt water …
"There's a large candy show in Chicago and we went there and saw all the taffy wrap,” Wiltzius said, “and it was like, 'wow, we're missing out on something here. «Fox11online.com, Feb 15»
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Face Time with Taffy Massey
Geneva resident Taffy Massey, 51, was working at her store, Crystalline Velvet on Third Street in Geneva when she answered 11 questions for the Kane County ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jan 15»
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That's The Spirit: The Christmas lights of Ottawa's Taffy Lane
According to Wise, who grew up nearby and so knew what she was getting into when she and her husband bought their house 10 years ago, December on Taffy ... «Ottawa Citizen, Dec 14»
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25 homemade holiday gift recipes: Candy canes, taffy and honeycomb
I recently wrote a story on homemade candy, and included recipes for honeycomb, taffy and candy canes. Continue reading below for links to the recipes, ... «Los Angeles Times, Dec 14»

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