Juvy
Pronunciation: /dʒʌvaɪ/
Juvy (noun)
- A place where young people are kept when they break the law.
- 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