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Synonyms for telly

Grammar : Noun
Spell : tel-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛl i

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Définition of telly

Origin :
  • chiefly British English shortening of television, attested by 1940.
  • As in television : noun visual and audio entertainment transmitted via radio waves
  • As in TV : noun visual and audio entertainment transmitted via radio waves
  • As in boob tube : noun television set
  • As in idiot box : noun television set
  • As in television set : noun television receiver
  • As in TV set : noun television set
  • As in small screen : noun television
Example sentences :
  • He reentered in time to run into a Telly team which was doing a live broadcast.
  • Extract from : « Mercenary » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Joe, of course, was fully aware of the value of Telly and was glad to co-operate.
  • Extract from : « Mercenary » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • He called to the Telly reporter who was getting as much of this as he could.
  • Extract from : « Mercenary » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Could you tell the Telly fans what this is all about, Marshal Cogswell?
  • Extract from : « Mercenary » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Better go into t'other room where Telly's settin' the table.
  • Extract from : « Uncle Terry » by Charles Clark Munn
  • He was seldom seen at church, though his wife and Telly usually were.
  • Extract from : « Uncle Terry » by Charles Clark Munn
  • You an' Telly can tend the lights for a couple o' nights, can't ye?
  • Extract from : « Uncle Terry » by Charles Clark Munn
  • Telly's daft on doing that, an' is at it all the time she can git!
  • Extract from : « Uncle Terry » by Charles Clark Munn
  • The ice was broken now, and Telly's shyness was almost gone.
  • Extract from : « Uncle Terry » by Charles Clark Munn
  • Albert did not talk much, but adroitly induced Telly to do most of it.
  • Extract from : « Uncle Terry » by Charles Clark Munn

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