5 letter words ending in LLY

Wally

Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: (1) A foolish or inept person. (2) A person who is easily taken advantage of or deceived.
Pronunciation (US): /ˈwɑli/
Pronunciation (UK): /ˈwɒli/
Origin and Usage: The word "wally" originated in British English and is considered informal. It is derived from the name Walter and was first recorded in the late 19th century.
Synonyms: Fool, idiot, nincompoop, simpleton.
Related Words: Dolly, Sally, Tally, Rally, Gally.
Example Sentences:
- He felt like a wally for forgetting his keys again.
- She realized she had been a wally for trusting him with her money.
- Don be such a wally, use your common sense!

Here is the response to your query: Lolly 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

1. A piece of candy on a stick; a lollipop.
2. Money.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK):

• US: /ˈlɑli/
• UK: /ˈlɒli/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "lolly" originated in the mid-18th century as a shortened form of "lollipop". The word "lollipop" itself is believed to have originated from the English dialect word "lolly" meaning tongue. The word is commonly used in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to refer to a piece of candy on a stick. In the UK, it is also used as a slang term for money.

5. Synonyms:

Lollipop, sucker, candy, sweet, confectionery.

6. Related Words:

Candy, sugar, treat, snack, gummi.

7. Example Sentences:

• She enjoyed licking the lolly on a hot summer day.
• He spent all his lolly on a new phone.

Dolly 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

1. A childs doll. (e.g. She played with her dolly all afternoon.)
2. A small platform on wheels used for moving heavy objects. (e.g. They used a dolly to move the piano.)
3. A piece of equipment used for holding a film or television camera steady while it is being moved. (e.g. The cameraman used a dolly to get a smooth shot.)

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /ˈdɑːli/

UK: /ˈdɒli/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "dolly" originated in the 16th century as a variant of the name Dorothy, but it has since taken on several different meanings. The first recorded use of "dolly" to mean a childs doll dates back to the 1700s. The use of "dolly" to mean a small platform on wheels is thought to have originated in the early 1800s, while the use of "dolly" to mean a camera stabilizer dates back to the early 1900s. Today, "dolly" is commonly used in all three senses.

5. Synonyms

• Childs doll: toy, plaything, figurine
• Platform on wheels: hand truck, cart, trolley
• Camera stabilizer: camera mount, camera rig, camera slider

6. Related Words

• Dolls
• Dulls
• Dolly
• Doily
• Dowly

7. Example Sentences

1. She loved playing with her dolly and dressing

Heres the information you requested: gilly

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A young male salmon or trout that has recently returned to freshwater after living in the ocean.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈɡɪli/, UK: /ˈɡɪli/

Origin and Usage: The word "gilly" is of Scottish origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is used primarily in the context of fishing and refers to a young male salmon or trout that has recently returned to freshwater after living in the ocean. The term is also used in a more general sense to refer to any young fish that has recently migrated from saltwater to freshwater.

Synonyms: Grilse, salmon parr, smolt.

Related Words: Grilse, smolt, trout.

Example Sentences:

• He caught a gilly on his first cast.
• The river was teeming with gillies during the migration season.
• She watched as the gillies leaped out of the water and swam upstream.

Heres the information you requested: Parts of Speech

Telly is a noun.

Definitions

Telly is an informal British term for television.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈtɛli/
• UK: /ˈtɛli/

Origin and Usage

The term telly is a shortened form of television. It originated in Britain and is commonly used in informal settings as a synonym for television.

Synonyms

Television, TV, the tube, the box, the idiot box.

Related Words

Telex, tellt, tells.

Example Sentences

• She spent the whole day on the telly watching her favorite show.
• He turned on the telly to catch up on the news.
• Lets watch a movie on the telly tonight.