telly

[tel-ee]

noun

British Informal.

plural

tellies 

1. television.

2. a television receiving set.

telly

/ ˈtɛlɪ /

noun

1. informal,  short for television

Word History and Origins

Origin of telly¹

First recorded in 1935–40; tel(evision) + -y ²

Example Sentences

Kemp also recounted how someone in a pub recently told him he looked "a lot fatter on telly".

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“It’s crazy going to the Grammys and looking at all the famous people off the telly and just feeling very odd.”

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That compares to three hours and 16 minutes watching the TV - the first time that daily mobile phone viewing has surpassed the telly in the 20 years IPA has been publishing the survey.

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I don't even watch the telly anymore, in case things trigger it.

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"That was my first memory of a big sporting event and I've always loved cycling and the Olympics since. I was watching it on telly on holiday."

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Related Words

• TV set www.thesaurus.com
• audio 
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