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telly

UK/ˈtɛli/ US/ˈtɛli/ fairly common informal slang uk us

noun

1.

a receiver that displays television images

  • “the British call a tv set a telly”

Origin

From tell + -y, related to the writing advice show, don't tell.

Phrases

  • telly tennis

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