ˈtæfi

Definitions

1. noun

a type of chewy, sticky candy made from sugar and corn syrup

“The child loved eating a piece of taffy at the fair.”

2. verb

to chew or suck on something, especially a piece of candy or a stick, in a persistent or repetitive manner

“The baby was taffying on her pacifier again.”

3. verb

to twist or turn something, especially a rope or a thread, into a tangled or knotted shape

“The sailor’s rope had gotten taffied in the ship’s rigging.”