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Synonyms

juvie

American

[joo-vee] / ˈdʒu vi /

noun

Slang.

a juvenile, especially a juvenile delinquent.
juvenile court.
juvenile detention center.

Etymology

Origin of juvie

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

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During the conversation Allen puts the young boy on the phone, with Stock calling him "juve", indicating that he knows the boy is a juvenile.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

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