- [countable] a television set synonym TV
- He spends most evenings just sitting in front of the telly.
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- [uncountable] the programmes broadcast on television synonym TV
- daytime telly
- I don't want to watch telly.
Idioms
on (the) telly (informal)
(also on (the) television)
(also British English, informal on TV)
- being broadcast by television; appearing in a television programme
- What's on the telly tonight?
- Is there anything good on the telly tonight?
- It was on the telly yesterday.
- I recognize you. Aren't you on the telly?
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