JOEY

Etymology

Proper noun

Joey (plural n)

A diminutive of the male given name Joe

A diminutive of the male given name Joseph

A diminutive of the female given name Josephine

Anagrams

• Joye

Etymology 1

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.

The shorter word whose letters can be found within a kangaroo word.

(UK, prison slang) A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.

Etymology 2

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

(theatre, circus) A kind of clown.

Etymology 3

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

(UK, military, slang) A member of the Royal Marines.

Synonym: jolly

Etymology 4

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

(slang, pejorative, offensive in Britain) A person with cerebal palsy.

(slang, pejorative, offensive in Britain) A stupid person.

Anagrams

• Joye

Source: Wiktionary



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