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skelly

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Skelly (noun) means (informal) A skeleton, usually a human one.

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(informal) A skeleton, usually a human one.

"We went spelunking in some caves and got quite the scare when we found some skellies in there."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from a clipping of skeleton plus -y, a diminutive suffix.

Rhymes for skelly

belly jelly nelly telly Kelly smelly Shelly cruelly Connelly Donnelly underbelly squirrelly

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"skelly" (noun) means (informal) A skeleton, usually a human one.

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