Judy
Americannoun
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the wife of Punch in the puppet show called Punch and Judy.
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Also Judie. a female given name, form of Judith.
noun
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the wife of Punch in the children's puppet show Punch and Judy See Punch
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slang (often not capital) a girl or woman
Example Sentences
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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
Seymour is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy; children John, Shad, Jeffrey, Barrett, Lisa Houser and Sarena Talbert; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
And Judy ended up writing a couple dozen books and 10 books in those first five years.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
His mother Judy thought Jamie had the better hand-eye co-ordination of her sons when young.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
For Judy Billings, I would have let an alligator sit on my arm.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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