English Explanatory Dictionary

civvy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A civilian; someone who is not in the military.
  2. A manufactured cigarette, as opposed to a rollup.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪvi/

Word forms

civvy civvies civie civvie

Etymology

Shortening of civilian + -y.

Synonyms

straight tailor-made

Related words

civvy cat

Derived words

civvy street
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