toffy

/'tɔfi/ Cách viết khác : (toffy) /'tɔfi/ (taffy) /'tæfi/

Thân thiện

A child unwraps a piece of toffy from its paper.

Definition

Noun: - A type of hard, chewy candy made by boiling sugar and butter together, often with additional flavorings, and then allowing it to cool and harden. It is a form of caramelized sugar.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She bought a bag of chewy toffy at the seaside sweet shop.
  • The recipe for homemade toffy requires sugar, butter, and vanilla.

Advanced Usage

• "Not for toffee" (Idiom, chiefly British, informal): Used to emphasize that someone is very bad at doing something.
  • He can't dance for toffee. (Meaning: He is a very poor dancer.)

Variants and Related Words

• Taffy (noun): A variant spelling and pronunciation (common in American English) for the same type of candy.
  • Saltwater taffy is a popular American confection.

Synonyms

• Brittle: A hard, flat candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts, which is different in texture but similar in its sugar base.
• Caramel: A soft or hard candy made from heated sugar, though caramel is often softer or used as a sauce.

Related Idioms

• Not for toffee: As described in 'Advanced Usage', this idiom uses the word to express a complete lack of ability.
  • I can't draw for toffee. (Meaning: I am terrible at drawing.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brittle
• toffee