joey word

noun

A word that is contained in a kangaroo word.

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Meanings

nounjoey word (plural joey words)

plural joey words

  1. A word that is contained in a kangaroo word.

    […] the joey word has to have its letters in order within the parent kangaroo word […]

    2005, Anu Garg, Another word a day
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    Like a kangaroo novice, each joey word must take at least one hop through the letters of the mother word.

    1998, Richard Lederer, Dave Morice, The word circus

    Synonyms: joey

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA word that is contained in a kangaroo word.

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Origin

From joey (“junior kangaroo”) + word.

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APA

joey word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joey%20word

MLA

“joey word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joey%20word. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joey word,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joey%20word.

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