telly

UK
/ˈtɛli/
US
/ˈtɛli/

Translations

tellynoun
tellies
pl
UK
/ˈtɛli/
US
/ˈtɛli/
I watched the football match on the telly.
Я смотрел футбольный матч по телевизору.
Additional translations
Synonyms
idiot box
boob tube
tellyadjective
UK
/ˈtɛli/
US
/ˈtɛli/
Used attributively in phrases like "telly drama" meaning 'television-related'.

Definitions

tellynoun
A television set.
We spent the evening watching a movie on the telly.
Television as a medium of broadcasting.
She works in telly, producing documentaries for a major network.
tellyadjective
Relating to or associated with television.
He became a household name after hosting a popular telly quiz show.