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I think that my favourite animal is a baby possum, or a joey. The face of a really little joey is so divine - so, so gorgeous.
Mem Fox

Meaning of "joey" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOEY

From a native Australian language.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOEY

joey  [ˈdʒəʊɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Joey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of joey in the English dictionary

The definition of joey in the dictionary is a young kangaroo or possum. Other definition of joey is a young animal or child.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOEY


arrowy
ˈærəʊɪ
billowy
ˈbɪləʊɪ
blowie
ˈbləʊɪ
blowy
ˈbləʊɪ
Chloe
ˈkləʊɪ
doughy
ˈdəʊɪ
duroy
ˈdʊərəʊɪ
echoey
ˈɛkəʊɪ
kalanchoe
ˌkælənˈkəʊɪ
Loewi
ˈləʊɪ
marrowy
ˈmærəʊɪ
pillowy
ˈpɪləʊɪ
shadowy
ˈʃædəʊɪ
showy
ˈʃəʊɪ
snowy
ˈsnəʊɪ
toey
ˈtəʊɪ
towie
ˈtəʊɪ
towy
ˈtəʊɪ
willowy
ˈwɪləʊɪ
yellowy
ˈjeləʊɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOEY

joe job
Joe Public
Joe Six-Pack
Joe Soap
joe-pye weed
Joel
joes
Joey Hooker
Joffre
jog
jog on
jog trot
jog-trot
jog-trotrots
jog-trotrotted
jogged
jogger
jogger´s nipple
jogging
jogging shoes

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOEY

blooey
cooey
flooey
gooey
hooey
kerflooey
looey
mosquitoey
phooey
ptooey
sooey
tomatoey
wood-and-water joey
zooey

Synonyms and antonyms of joey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «joey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOEY

Find out the translation of joey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of joey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «joey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乔伊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

joey
570 millions of speakers

English

joey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जॉय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джои
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Joey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Joey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

joey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Joey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

joey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジョーイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Joey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

joey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜோயி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जॉनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

joey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

joey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Joey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джої
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

joey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Joey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

joey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

joey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of joey

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOEY»

The term «joey» is very widely used and occupies the 10.595 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «joey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «joey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about joey

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QUOTES WITH «JOEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word joey.
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Mem Fox
I think that my favourite animal is a baby possum, or a joey. The face of a really little joey is so divine - so, so gorgeous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOEY»

Discover the use of joey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to joey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir
While the music lives on for new generations to discover, I Slept with Joey Ramone is the enduring portrait of a man who struggled to find his voice and of the brother who loved him.
Mickey Leigh, 2011
2
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.
Jack Gantos, 2011
3
Joey the Hitman: The Autobiography of a Mafia Killer
The personal story of a Jewish hitman and loan shark includes disturbing accounts of thirty-eight murders, information about the generalized perceptions surrounding mob members, and details about the subject's identity and unusual death.
Joey, 2002
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Joey Green's Cleaning Magic
Explores the alternative uses for household products, including polishing chrome faucets with bounce, cleaning a curling iron with nail polish remover, and using a Bounty paper towel for a coffee filter.
Joey Green
5
Feminist Methodologies for Critical Researchers: Bridging ...
This text teaches students how standard methods can be adapted toward critical ends by thinking about the links between epistemology and methodology.
Joey Sprague, 2005
6
Overqualified
Cover letters are all the same. They're useless. You write the same lies over and over again, listing the store-bought parts of yourself that you respect the least. God knows how they tell anyone apart, but this is how it's done.
Joey Comeau, 2009
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Joey Wants to Know: A Parent-Child Guide to Inappropriate Touch
Joey wants to understand the difference between a good touch and a bad touch. Joey's mother explains appropriate and inappropriate touch and that it is okay for Joey and his sister to tell.
Selena Smith, 2009
8
Joey
Kangaroo has a joey and sometimes it comes out of the pouch to eat some food. One day some wild dogs are near...
Beverley Randell, 1997
9
Joey No Toes
In this novel, for the first time, reflexivity is applied to a crime scene where the criminal instigating the crime modifies his criminal behavior knowing beforehand how the courts will interpret his criminal actions.
John Milner, 2012
10
Joey Pigza Loses Control
Carter believes Joey can do it and Joey wants to believe him more than anything in the world. Here is the continuation of the acclaimed Joey Pigza story, affirming not only that Joey Pigza is a true original but that it runs in the family.
Jack Gantos, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term joey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rachel and Joey? Jennifer Aniston denies shock affair claims - Al …
It was reported that the former Friends actors, Aniston and LeBlanc, who played Rachel and Joey in the famous television series, not only had ... «Al-Arabiya, Jul 15»
2
Joey Logano aims for NASCAR top spot in New Hampshire | Boston …
RIGHT IN THE HUNT: Joey Logano is gunning for his third win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway tomorrow, which would move him up the ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
3
Caitlyn Jenner Defended By U.S. Solider Joey Vicente | Gossip Cop
Caitlyn Jenner Soldier Joey Vicente. (Facebook/Getty Images). Caitlyn Jenner is being defended by a U.S. soldier, who took to Facebook with a ... «Gossip Cop, Jul 15»
4
Joey D's replaces Atlanta Bread Company on Manatee Avenue …
Joey D's is preparing to open a new Chicago style pizzeria at 6401 Manatee Ave. W. in Bradenton. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
5
ESPN's Joey Galloway: "ESPN will shut down if an SEC team doesn …
During Thursday's “College Football Live” broadcast, College Football Final Analyst (and Ohio State alum) Joey Galloway declared the ... «Awful Announcing, Jul 15»
6
Brock Lesnar Note, WWE Tough Enough Competitor Visits Doctors …
WWE's Joey Mercury turns 36 years old today while WWE Hall of Famer Carlos Colon turns 67 and TNA agent Al Snow turns 52. - As noted ... «Wrestling Inc., Jul 15»
7
Was disgraced sheriff Joey Kyle preparing for Armageddon?
Christian County officials say former Sheriff Joey Kyle stockpiled about 3 tons of food in the basement of the county jail, apparently in ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
8
Katie Holmes' Awesome 'Joey' Throwback Pic Makes Us Want to …
It's Joey Potter! Katie Holmes posted a Throwback Thursday photo from her Dawson's Creek days, and it made us all feel the nostalgia for our ... «The Stir, Jul 15»
9
Stowers: Uncle Joey saves the day at SMA fundraiser
Stowers: Uncle Joey saves the day at SMA fundraiser. The sixth annual Laugh Away SMA event will be held starting at 7:30 p.m.. Loading… «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
10
How you can become a joey | Gladstone Observer
"When you join in different activities and learn new things, you and your mates in the mob can earn special badges to sew on to your joey scout ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»

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