Meaning of Judy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A diminutive of the female given name Judith, also used as a formal female given name.
2. A girl or woman.
   UK, slang
3. A surname transferred from the given name.
4. Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Abisara.
5. A male given name from Hebrew.
   rare

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Examples

“"Punch," said Judy, "You're looking moody." "Judy," said Punch, "I want⟳ my lunch."”

“I've never met an old person named Judy. Now that's true. Maybe something happens to girls with young names like⟳ Debby, Judy, and Susie. At a certain age they make⟳ you change⟳ it to Doris, Edna, or Myrtle.”

“Then I ring⟳ the bell at this door marked Slocum, and who appears but a tall young Judy with black hair who is without doubt⟳ beautiful, but who is so skinny we have⟳ to look⟳ twice to see⟳ her […]”

“To steal⟳ a housewife's purse might mean⟳ that her children would have⟳ to go hungry; but what of that, if the flash⟳ young “dip” could gain⟳ admiration from his mates by boasting that he had “frisked a judy's cly and lifted a skinful of bunce”?”

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