celly

1 of 2

noun (1)

less common spelling of cellie entry 1

and cellie entry 2

US slang
: cellmate
Then the guards called my cellie's name, with another group of housing moves, just after 8 p.m.Joe Garcia
I talked with Stan, … Eddie's current cellie (cellmate).Joey Gordon

celly

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural cellies
slang
: a short celebratory display made usually by a player after scoring especially in ice hockey
He displayed tremendous patience and stickhandling … then fired a wrist shot past goaltender Thomas Greiss before letting out a big celly.Charlie Roumeliotis
"… We're encouraging Canadians to … unleash their own 'celly' when their favourite team or player scores big."Wendel Clark

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

cel(ebration) + -y

First Known Use

Noun (2)

2002, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of celly was in 2002

Dictionary Entries Near celly

Cite this Entry

“Celly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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