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also teles
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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Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions, though fans who are technologically-challenged might need help from a friend or relative.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Many people use it to mask noises that can often be intrusive, such as creaking doors or loud televisions.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Tellies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tellies. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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