joey

¹

[ joh-ee ]

noun

, Australian.

, plural jo·eys.

1. any young animal, especially a kangaroo.
2. a young child.

Joey

²

[ joh-ee ]

noun

, plural Jo·eys.

1. a clown, especially in the circus or pantomime and puppet theater.

joey

³

[ joh-ee ]

noun

, British Slang.

, plural jo·eys.

1. a threepenny piece.
2. (formerly) a fourpenny piece.

Joey

⁴

[ joh-ee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Joe or Joseph.

joey

/ ˈdʒəʊɪ /

noun

1. a young kangaroo or possum
2. a young animal or child

Word History and Origins

Origin of joey¹

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain

Origin of joey²

1895–1900; diminutive of Joseph, after Joseph Grimaldi

Origin of joey³

First recorded in 1860–65; named after Joseph Hume (1777–1855), English politician who favored the coinage of the fourpenny piece

Word History and Origins

Origin of joey¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

Uncle Jesse and Uncle Joey are forever family.

From Salon

Coulier played the basement-dwelling Uncle Joey, a struggling stand-up comedian who used the catchphrase “Cut it out” and a puppet to help teach the Tanner girls life lessons.

From Los Angeles Times

“Full House” star Dave Coulier, who played the Tanner family’s zany Uncle Joey, has cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest win presented the Chargers with more reasons to believe, as they sacked Levis seven times in a game in which edge rushers Khalil Mack’s and Joey Bosa’s playing time was limited because of injuries.

From Los Angeles Times

Defensive lineman Poona Ford, linebacker Daiyan Henley and outside linebacker Joey Bosa each added one.

From Los Angeles Times