joey
1[ joh-ee ]
/ ˈdʒoʊ i /
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noun, plural jo·eys. Australian.
any young animal, especially a kangaroo.
a young child.
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Origin of joey
1First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
Definition for joey (2 of 4)
joey
2[ joh-ee ]
/ ˈdʒoʊ i /
noun, plural jo·eys. British Slang.
a threepenny piece.
(formerly) a fourpenny piece.
Origin of joey
2First recorded in 1860–65; named after Joseph Hume (1777–1855), English politician who favored the coinage of the fourpenny piece
Definition for joey (3 of 4)
Joey
1[ joh-ee ]
/ ˈdʒoʊ i /
noun, plural Jo·eys.
a clown, especially in the circus or pantomime and puppet theater.
Origin of Joey
1Definition for joey (4 of 4)
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British Dictionary definitions for joey
joey
/ (ˈdʒəʊɪ) /
noun Australian informal
a young kangaroo or possum
a young animal or child
Word Origin for joey
C19: from a native Australian language
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