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Judy

American  
[joo-dee] / ˈdʒu di /

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 British  
/ 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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When RuPaul arrives as President Judy Gagwell, tasked with saving the train or seeing her approval ratings plummet, the script begins to sing . . . just before it sinks.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Now I do it every time, too. I just smile at the TV and wave,” says 28-year-old Lonny Starsky, who picked up the habit from his grandmother, Judy Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Mark Oppenheimer: Judy is the one who says that it’s not YA.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

This introduces an element of Mickey and Judy, my uncle’s got a barn, let’s put on a show comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Reg and Kaisha arrived not long after Esperanza, and Reg brought his parents, Lawrence and Judy, and his older brother, Reginald.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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