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juvie

/ˈdʒuːvi/
ju · vie
Plural:juvies
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Adjective:juvenile
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1

North American A juvenile detention center, reformatory, or court system for minors (informal).

Example

"The social worker mentored teenagers who had recently been released from juvie."

2

North American A juvenile, especially a juvenile delinquent (informal).

Example

"The community center started an after-school program to help troubled juvies stay in school."

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• Rhymes for juvie

• Nearby Words

jute
juvenile
juvenilely
juvie
juxtaposition
jynx
júcar

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American slang as a clipped diminutive of 'juvenile' (from Latin 'juvenilis', meaning youthful) combined with the informal suffix '-ie'.

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