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nelly

[ nel-ee ]

noun

, Australian Slang.
  1. inferior or cheap wine.


nelly

/ ˈnɛlɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    sentence substitute not under any circumstances; certainly not


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nelly1

First recorded in 1940–45; of uncertain origin

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Example Sentences

Nelly filed a countersuit in January 2018, calling the accusations “completely fabricated and an attempt to give credibility to his accuser’s far-fetched story.”

Nelly is close to both of her parents, but especially concerned about her mother.

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Nelly is “famous” for songs like “Hot in Herre” and “Air Force Ones.”

Now, Nelly is not famous for his political activism or preoccupation with African-American issues.

Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly performed, along with Aerosmith.

“To say she regretted it is too extreme,” Fiennes says of Nelly.

Acting was still a disreputable profession, but respectable Nelly is reluctant to become his kept woman.

Then the other girls followed; but, just as Nelly got on, Robert Wood shook the plank, and tried to scare her.

The sun was low in the west when Nelly remembered her promise to Martin, and said, "Now for home!"

Nelly's companions were waiting impatiently for her at the door; and, when she came, they raised a shout of "Here she is!"

When Nelly reached home, she looked in at the open door, and saw Martin down stairs for the first time since his accident.

As she heard those words, and saw his pleased looks, Nelly felt she was well repaid for all her trouble.

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