# juvie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒuːvi/ · frequency rank #84,420

## Definitions
1. Synonym of juvenile hall (youth detention centre).
2. A minor (youth); especially, synonym of juvenile delinquent.

## Etymology
From juvenile + -ie with elision; morphologically analogous to bougie = bourgeoisie + -ie/-y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/juvie