candyfloss
(kændiflɒs , US -flɔːs ) also candy-floss
1. uncountable noun
Candyfloss is a large pink or white mass of sugar threads that is eaten from a stick. It is sold at fairs or other outdoor events. [British]
regional note: in AM, use cotton candy2. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]
If you think something such as a CD or film has no real value, you can say that it is candyfloss. [British, disapproval]
She took to writing candyfloss romances.
Most of these songs have not aged well, especially candyfloss like De Do Do Do.
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Translations:
Chinese: 棉花糖
Japanese: 綿菓子
- atonal
- at once
- at once
- at once/all at once
- atone
- at one fell swoop
- atonement
- at one remove
- at one remove/ at several removes
- at one's disposal
- at one's own pace
- at one's own risk
- at one's peril
- at one's worst
- at one time
- at/(on) short notice/a moment's notice/minutes, hours, days notice
- atop
- at o's low ebb
- at o's lowest ebb
- a touch
- a tough cookie
- a tough nut
- a tough nut to crack
- a tough nut to crack
- a tough row to hoe