Toffie

Pronunciation: /tɑfi/

Definitions of Toffie

noun a sweet confection made with sugar or syrup, often flavored with vanilla or chocolate

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a toffie at the candy store.

A2 She shared her toffie with her friend.

B1 The toffie was sticky and sweet.

B2 I prefer toffies over chocolate bars.

C1 The toffie was a popular treat at the party.

C2 The toffie had a rich, buttery flavor that melted in my mouth.

Examples of Toffie in a Sentence

formal Toffie is a type of confectionery that is popular in certain regions.

informal I always have a Toffie in my bag for a quick snack.

slang Hey, can you pass me that Toffie over there?

figurative His words were like a Toffie, sweet on the surface but with a bitter aftertaste.

Grammatical Forms of Toffie

• past tense: Toffie'd
• plural: Toffies
• comparative: more Toffie
• superlative: most Toffie
• present tense: Toffie
• future tense: will Toffie
• perfect tense: has Toffied
• continuous tense: is Toffieing
• singular: Toffie
• positive degree: Toffie
• infinitive: Toffie
• gerund: Toffieing
• participle: Toffie'd

Origin and Evolution of Toffie

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'Toffie' is believed to have originated in British slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a fashionable or upper-class person, the term 'Toffie' has evolved to also describe someone who is pretentious or snobbish.