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tellies

noun

variants also teles

plural of telly, chiefly British

as in TVs

an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound my mum has had the same telly since I was but a lad

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televisions

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There are plastic boxes overflowing with personal protective equipment, televisions cued to videos and architectural renderings, and a mini fridge full of refreshments.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Though its presence on landscape televisions seems counterintuitive, Shorts has been a runaway hit in the living room, with viewers watching more than 2 billion hours of its programming on TVs each month.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

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