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Word: Juvie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: abbreviation of juvenile
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒuːvi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a detention centre or court for juvenile offenders
Examples:- he must transform his life to avoid going to juvie
- he arranged an opportunity for Johnny to see Robby in juvie
- one woman is empowering young girls caught up in the juvie system
Definition:
a youth or teenager, especially one involved in disorder or criminal offences
Short Definition:youth involved in criminal offences
Examples:- three male juvies stole 13 bottles of liquor from the location
