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Definition of judy

judy

/ˈdʒuːdi/
ju · dy
Plural:judies
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• noun

1

The long-suffering, often combative wife of Punch in the traditional British puppet show Punch and Judy (usually capitalized as Judy).

Example

"The children laughed as the puppeteer brought Judy onto the stage to scold Punch."

2

British A woman or girl, especially a girlfriend or wife (informal or slang, particularly associated with Liverpool and northern English dialect).

Example

"He headed down to the pub to meet his judy after work."

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• Nearby Words

judiciously
judo
judoist
judy
jug
jugful
juggernaut

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the female given name Judy (a diminutive of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'woman of Judea'), popularized in English folk culture through the traditional Punch and Judy puppet shows introduced in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Judy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/judy
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