kelly

¹ American  

[kel-ee] / ˈkɛl i /

noun

Slang.

plural

kellies, kellys

1. a man's stiff hat, as a derby or straw skimmer.

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Kelly ² American  

[kel-ee] / ˈkɛl i /

noun

1. Ellsworth, 1923–2015, U.S. painter and sculptor.

2. Emmett (Leo), 1898–1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist.

3. Eugene Curran Gene, 1912–96, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, and director.

4. George (Edward), 1887–1974, U.S. playwright and actor.

5. Grace Patricia Princess Grace of Monaco, 1929–82, U.S. actress: married Prince Rainier III of Monaco 1956.

6. Walt, 1913–73, U.S. cartoonist.

7. Also Kellie. a male or female given name.

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Kelly British  

/ ˈkɛlɪ /

noun

1. Gene, full name Eugene Curran Kelly. 1912–96, US dancer, choreographer, film actor, and director. His many films include An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)

2. Grace. 1929–82, US film actress. Her films included High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956). She married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and died following a car crash

3. Ned. 1855–80, Australian horse and cattle thief and bushranger, active in Victoria: captured by the police and hanged

4. See game 1

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Etymology

Origin of kelly

First recorded in 1910–15; generic use of surname Kelly, taken as representative of a stage Irishman wearing such a derby

Example Sentences

School board members Kelly Gonez and Rocio Rivas — who exactly two weeks ago won unanimous board approval for a resolution calling Chávez “a true American hero” — said the reevaluation was painful but necessary.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal beat Chelsea in a thrilling Women's Champions League quarter-final first-leg featuring brilliant goals from England internationals Chloe Kelly, Lauren James and Alessia Russo.

From BBC

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told MarketWatch that all announcements regarding troop deployments will come from the Department of War, referring to the unofficial name that the Pentagon has revived for the Defense Department.

From MarketWatch

Self-proclaimed mega-fan Kelly Russell from Cornwall, in the UK, tells BBC Newsbeat she's loved Hannah Montana "since the first episode aired".

From BBC

Kelly was among a number of super-fans invited to LA to watch the filming of the anniversary special - something she describes as a "surreal experience".

From BBC

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