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.
Image of candyfloss
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Translations:
Chinese: 棉花糖
Japanese: 綿菓子
- free a captive
- free access
- free admission
- free advertising
- free advice
- free agency
- free agent
- free and easy
- free-and-easy
- free and fair election
- free app
- free as a bird
- free association
- free banking
- freebie
- free breakfast
- free choice
- free circulation of
- free concert
- free consultation
- free copy
- free demo
- freedom
- freedom fighter
- freedom of assembly