as in TV
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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Recent Examples of telly
Then the taxi drives off, taking Grant home to his one-bedroom flat, and his curry, and his quiet evening in front of the telly.
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Candace Bushnell, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Chase and Zoe arrive at the location provided by Nina’s phone: A woodsy cottage outside London that gives serious serial killer vibes, especially once Chase discovers an emaciated Nina lying helplessly in front of the telly.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab a cup of tea and settle down for the finest telly Britain has to offer.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
How can anyone who has ever seen Tamra on their telly not know the answer to that?
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
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Candace Bushnell, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Chase and Zoe arrive at the location provided by Nina’s phone: A woodsy cottage outside London that gives serious serial killer vibes, especially once Chase discovers an emaciated Nina lying helplessly in front of the telly.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab a cup of tea and settle down for the finest telly Britain has to offer.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
How can anyone who has ever seen Tamra on their telly not know the answer to that?
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telly
Noun
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The two-hour show will be aired live exclusively on Samsung TV Plus.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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This winter, cut back on your subscription fees and choose Samsung TV Plus for on-demand movies and entertainment, all free with no password needed.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The streamer has announced a series order for A Different World, a fresh sequel to the beloved 1990s sitcom that helped define a generation of Black television.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Telly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telly. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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