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Judy

[joo-dee]

noun

  1. the wife of Punch in the puppet show called Punch and Judy.

  2. Also Judie. a female given name, form of Judith.



Judy

/ ˈdʒuːdɪ /

noun

  1. the wife of Punch in the children's puppet show Punch and Judy See Punch

  2. slang,  (often not capital) a girl or woman

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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While the film starts in 1964 with the harrowing birth of the Warren’s beloved daughter Judy, the plot largely takes place in 1986, an annus horribilis for the misbegotten Smurl family from West Pittstown, Penn., haunted by an antique mirror adorned with three carved baby heads, picked up from a swap meet.

Judy is the one who ventures to the Smurl household first.

Lorraine has tried to protect her girl from the life she has led, facing down the most terrifying demons, ghosts and spooks, but she can’t stop Judy’s destiny and the only way out is to not look away.

By contrast, Judy Garland’s performance, delivered at just age 16, feels monumental.

Judy Couch won the Nuthall East and Strelley seat with 405 votes, while Reform UK candidate Neil Isted received 400 votes.

From BBC

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