civvy

English

Alternative forms

• civie, civvie

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.

Derived terms

• civvy street