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patty

patty

2 3.2
A small round sweet often made with chocolate or nuts
  • noun
  • /ˈpæti/
  • US
translation icon : bombón
  • For the peppermint patty and the ChapStick.
  • peppermint patties
  • peanut butter patties

Examples

  • His coolness and slugging prowess earned him his own candy bar, the "Reggie," a milk chocolate, peanut, and caramel patty that was, well, simply delicious.

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  • I ended up eating 8 pieces of mint patty brownies, which, sadly, was half of the entire thing (I'm greedy when it comes to food).

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  • So I like SpongeBob Krabby Patty gummies too.

  • A few years ago, I made homemade peppermint patties, and holy cow, were they fab.

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  • I do love some 1988 Crème de Menthe action, but the peppermint patty filling is also a stellar choice.

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  • Peppermint patties are a delicious treat that many enjoy for their rich chocolate flavor.

  • I brought a box of assorted patties to share at the party, and everyone loved them.

  • During the dessert tasting, the chef showcased her signature chocolate patties, which were a hit.

Synonyms

kiss
vspatty
26 4.4

A small sweet candy often made of chocolate and wrapped in foil

is a specific small round flat sweet typically chocolate or mint flavored
peppermint patty
vspatty
  • US
1 3.4

A small round chocolate with a soft mint filling

is a small round flat sweet that can have various flavors not only peppermint
candy kiss
vspatty
  • US
2.3

A small wrapped piece of chocolate you eat in one bite

is similar in size but usually unwrapped and flatter rather than wrapped

Compounds

beef patty
3 1.6

A flat round piece of cooked ground beef used in burgers

peppermint patty
  • US
1 3.4

A small round chocolate with a soft mint filling

back-patty
  • Slang
9.9

A small private action of praising yourself for something you did

patty shell
  • US
6.1

A small hollow pastry case that holds savory or sweet fillings

patty-pan
  • US
9.8

A shallow baking dish for making small pies

How Sweet

truffle
10 4.3
fudge
92 1.0
patty
  • US
2 3.2
bonbon
17 3.8
lozenge
14 5.4

Surface Forms

patty singular
patties plural

Morphology

patty = pat (semi-transparent) = pat + y

Formed by 'pat' + '-y'; a small sweet/candy called a 'patty' is a small, patted/formed confection.

Etymology

Patty was used for any small, flat cake made from a mixture, so sweet treats made in the same round, flat shape also took the name. That is why a chocolate or peanut-butter patty is a small, round candy.