Telly: meaning, definitions and examples

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telly

[ ˈtɛli ]

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watching TV

A television set or a television show.

Synonyms

television, television set, tv

Examples of usage

I'm going to buy a new telly for the living room.
There's nothing good on the telly tonight.

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informal

To tell someone something.

Synonyms

inform, let know, tell

Examples of usage

I need to telly him about the meeting tomorrow.
Can you telly me what happened while I was away?

Translations

Translations of the word "telly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 televisão

🇮🇳 टीवी

🇩🇪 Fernseher

🇮🇩 televisi

🇺🇦 телевізор

🇵🇱 telewizor

🇯🇵 テレビ

🇫🇷 télévision

🇪🇸 televisión

🇹🇷 televizyon

🇰🇷 텔레비전

🇸🇦 تلفاز

🇨🇿 televize

🇸🇰 televízia

🇨🇳 电视

🇸🇮 televizija

🇮🇸 sjónvarp

🇰🇿 теледидар

🇬🇪 ტელევიზორი

🇦🇿 televizor

🇲🇽 televisión

Word origin

The word 'telly' is a colloquial term that originated in British English. It is a shortened form of the word 'television' and has been used since the mid-20th century. The slang term became popular in the UK as a casual way to refer to a television set or television shows.

See also: foretell, foretelling, retelling, tell, telling.