celly

Pocket communication device

Celly is informal for cellmate—someone who shares a prison cell with you: My celly snores all night.

In hockey slang, celly is short for celebration, specifically the exuberant display after scoring a goal: He's got the best celly in the league.

Context usually makes clear which sense is meant.

hockey

goal

Desired end result

teammates · bench · rink · snipe · dangle · clapper · assist · overtime · playoff · NHL

celebration

festivity

Celebratory occasion or mood

merrymaking · bash · fist-pump · cheer · hype · exuberance · elation · triumph · teammates · camaraderie

slang-phone

mobile

Capable of movement

ringtone · burner · flip-phone · prepaid · minutes · contacts · voicemail · carrier · reception · signal

Categories
Opposites
communication device type

cellylandline

Stationary wired telephone

home phone · desk phone · corded phone · wall phone · rotary phone

prison social relationship

cellysolitary confinement

Isolated imprisonment in cell

isolation · single occupancy · guard · warden · stranger

technology era

cellyrotary phone

Circular-dial telephone

telegraph · snail mail · carrier pigeon

Phrases
Family

cell, cells, cellular, cellphone, unicellular, multicellular, intracellular, extracellular, intercellular

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG