civvy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Shortening of civilian +‎ -y.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɪvi/

Noun

civvy (plural civvies)

  1. (informal) A civilian; someone who is not in the military.
  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.

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