cellie

or cel·ly

[ sel-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. cellmate ( def ).
2. cell phone ( def ).
3. a short celebration, such as a goal celebration in competitive sports.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellie¹

First recorded in 1965–70 cellie fordef 1; 1990–1995 cellie fordef 2; 2005–10 cellie fordef 3

Example Sentences

“He loved that Bible,” his mother, Cellie Watson, later said.

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