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telly

noun

ˈte-lē

Definition of telly

chiefly British

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 Of course, those of you who prefer to hibernate could curl up with a good book, tidy up around your castle or watch some footie on the telly. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 June 2026 So thank you, ITV, for putting Gary back on the telly for one night only on Saturday. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026 The ramifications for reality telly – and potentially all unscripted productions – could be wide. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 May 2026 The hours ticked by, the traffic slowing on the narrow street outside his maisonette’s window and the telly getting louder as Babs’s girlfriend got deeper into her stories. — Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for telly

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Nearly half a year before season 3 aired, Apple TV announced that Silo season 4 had already finished filming.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The board still has not confirmed what prompted the investigation, though the Observer’s news partner WSOC-TV reported the cause of the investigation is contracts with some of Hill’s former colleagues.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

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After a four-year absence from British television following a horror crash involving former host Andrew Flintoff, the BBC said that work is underway on a new season.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Baobab retains film, television, streaming and gaming rights to the property.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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