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The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.

(Australia, slang) A young child.

Joey word.

(UK, prison slang) A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.

(theater, circus) A kind of clown.

(UK, military, slang) A member of the Royal Marines. +

(dated, slang, derogatory, offensive in Britain) A person with cerebral palsy.

(dated, slang, derogatory, offensive in Britain) A stupid person.

(UK, slang, obsolete) A fourpenny piece, or its value; fourpence worth.