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civvy

English

Etymology

Shortening of civilian, +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: s?vi
  • IPA(key): /s?vi/

Noun

civvy (plural civvies)

  1. (informal) A civilian; someone who is not in the military.
    Synonym: civvie
  2. (prison slang) A manufactured cigarette, as opposed to a rollup.
    Synonyms: straight, tailor-made
    • 2012, John Hoskison, INSIDE (One Man's Experience of Prison)
      I reached across and offered him the packet of civvies.

Derived terms

  • civvy street

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civvie

English

Noun

civvie (plural civvies)

  1. Alternative form of civvy

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