Kelly
pronunciation
How to pronounce Kelly in British English: UK
How to pronounce Kelly in American English: US
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- Noun:
- United States circus clown (1898-1979)
- United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
- United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)
Word Origin
- Kelly
- common Irish surname, from Old Irish ceallach "war." As a type of pool played with 15 balls, it is attested from 1898. Kelly green first recorded 1917.
Example
- 1. To make ends meet , kelly turned to crime .
- 2. Kelly : I want to be an actor .
- 3. Kelly : this is your sixth book .
- 4. Kelly : he was the prototypical hacker !
- 5. Kevin kelly 's book is even more ambitious .