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jellies

British  
/ ˈdʒɛlɪz /

plural noun

  1. slang gelatine capsules of temazepam, dissolved and injected as a recreational drug

  2. Also called: jelly shoes.  shoes made from brightly coloured transparent plastic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of jellies

C20: shortened from gelatine

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Warmer ocean temperatures can also increase the presence of sea jellies and other gelatinous creatures, Jaros said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

Marine life that most people never see floated into view, including delicate comb jellies with pulsing fairy-light illuminations along their sides.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

Fancy cocktail napkins are a big seller, as are specialty jellies in flavors like hot pepper and cinnamon pear.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

Think items like smoked s’mores or fancy oatmeals, peanut butter and jellies, cereals and poutines.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2024

I told them about jellyfish life cycles—that jellies start off almost like a plant, clinging to the bottom of the sea, and how in that phase of life, they are a planula.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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