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goody

noun [C usually plural] (PLEASANT THING)
 
 
/ˈɡʊd.i/ informal

Definition

an object that people want or enjoy, often something nice to eat: All the children were given a bag of goodies - mostly sweets and toys.Pleasure and happiness
(Definition of goody noun (PLEASANT THING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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