Juvy

Pronunciation: /dʒʌvaɪ/

Juvy (noun)

  1. A place where young people are kept when they break the law.
  2. A young person, especially a teenager.

Examples

  • He was sent to juvy for a minor offense.
  • Juvy can be a tough place for young offenders.

Common collocations: sent to juvy, time in juvy, escape from juvy, energetic juvy, rebellious juvy

Synonyms of Juvy

Informal

Antonyms of Juvy

  • referring to age or maturity