joey

Meanings

Plural: joeys

Noun

The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
A young child.
Ellipsis of joey word.
A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.
A kind of clown.
A member of the Royal Marines.
A person with cerebral palsy.
A stupid person.
A fourpenny piece, or its value; fourpence worth.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown. Older and more general sources state that joey comes from an Australian aboriginal language (cited as joè), but newer sources that focus on Australian English and aboriginal languages say the origin is unknown. The Australian National Dictionary includes a sense of “young possum” with citations predating the earliest “young kangaroo” citations.

Synonyms

jolly

Scrabble Score: 14

joey is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
joey is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
joey is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

joey is a valid Words With Friends word