Judy

American

[joo-dee] / ˈdʒu di /

noun

the wife of Punch in the puppet show called Punch and Judy.
Also Judie. a female given name, form of Judith.

Judy British

/ ˈdʒuːdɪ /

noun

the wife of Punch in the children's puppet show Punch and Judy See Punch
slang (often not capital) a girl or woman

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And Judy ended up writing a couple dozen books and 10 books in those first five years.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Judge Judy Khan KC remanded Boudra in custody and a trial date has been set for three weeks in January 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Judy Garland’s “Over the Rainbow,” might be the song of the past century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Funny, emotional, deeply human, with unforgettable performances from Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Judy Greer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

I even went to sleep at home last night thinking being around my mama would help, but when I got there, she was watchin' Judge Judy!

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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