Govvy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʌvi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Govvy is an adjective meaning (colloquial) Of or run by the government.
Meaning
(colloquial) Of or run by the government.
More Meanings
- (slang) A government job.
- (slang) A government employee.
- (slang) A government bond.
Example Sentences
In these regions new occupations are either state-created ‘govvies’ or in areas such as tourism, leisure and personal care.
[...] this was one of the few places in the CIA tech world where I recall seeing a sizeable number of women. Some of them had the blue badges that identified them as government employees, or as contractors called them, "govvies".
Word Forms
- govvies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gubernative, guber, gobony, goony, glocal, governessy.
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