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telly (noun)

telly /ˈtɛli/ noun

plural tellies

telly

/ˈtɛli/

noun

plural tellies

Britannica Dictionary definition of TELLY

chiefly British, informal

: television

[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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