cel
9.1
A short informal word for a mobile phone
- noun
- /sɛl/
- Philippine
:
celular
- If you need to reach me, just call my cel.
Examples
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(CEL PHONE RINGING)
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So CEL to CEL to CEL for me is a way to, you know, maintain that connectivity.
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I always carry my cel so I can stay in touch with my friends.
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She sent me a text on her new cel during the meeting.
Synonyms
telephone
vscel
∞
1.0
A device for talking to people far away
is an informal short form specifically for mobile devices
703
2.0
A mobile phone used to call and text people
is an informal written abbreviation rather than the spoken term
175
1.0
A small phone you carry to call people, send messages, and use apps
is a shortened informal written form of that same device
mobile phone
vscel
58
1.0
A small telephone you carry to call, text, and go online
is the informal abbreviated written form of that general term
35
2.3
A portable phone people carry to call or send messages
is the informal shortened form rather than the technical phrasing
7
3.0
A small phone you carry to make calls and send messages from many places
is the informal abbreviation not the formal technical name
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cel is an informal short form of cell from cell phone, which comes from 'cellular phone', so cel simply means a mobile phone.