LookItUpjoey
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒoʊi/ · UK /ˈdʒəʊi/
joey means: A baby kangaroo, koala, or similar animal, often carried in its mother’s body pocket.
noun
A baby kangaroo, koala, or similar animal, often carried in its mother’s body pocket.
- The joey stayed in its mother’s pouch.
- We saw a koala joey at the wildlife park.
- Young joeys need their mothers for food and protection.
A young child.
- The little joey was asleep.
- She brought her joey to the picnic.
- The joeys played together in the yard.
A package secretly brought into a prison for a prisoner.
- A guard found the joey.
- Someone slipped a joey into the prisoner’s cell.
- The inmate hid the joey under his mattress.
A type of clown who performs to make people laugh.
- A joey entertained the audience.
- The joey wore bright makeup.
- Two joeys performed a funny act together.
Questions about joey
What does joey mean?
A baby kangaroo, koala, or similar animal, often carried in its mother’s body pocket.
What is joey in other languages?
Türkçe: keseli hayvan yavrusu · Español: cría de marsupial · Français: petit marsupial · Deutsch: Beuteltierjunges · Italiano: cucciolo di marsupiale · 日本語: 有袋類の子
How do you pronounce joey?
In American English /ˈdʒoʊi/; in British English /ˈdʒəʊi/.
How do you use joey in a sentence?
The joey stayed in its mother’s pouch. We saw a koala joey at the wildlife park.
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