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telly
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telly
(noun)
telly
/
ˈ
tɛli/
noun
plural
tellies
telly
/
ˈ
tɛli/
noun
plural
tellies
Britannica Dictionary definition of TELLY
chiefly British, informal
:
television
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count
]
Please turn off the
telly
.
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I just want to relax and watch the/some
telly
.
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on (the) telly
:
being shown by television
What's
on telly
tonight?
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