a very long television show, broadcast to raise money for charitySee related entries:TV shows,Helping othersWord Origin1940s (originally US): from tele- ‘at a distance’ + -thon on the pattern of marathon.Wordfindercharityappeal,benefit,charity,collection,donation,fundraiser,handout,telethon,volunteer,welfareMore Like ThisBlended or portmanteau wordsalcopop,breathalyser,bromance,brunch,chillax,chugger,docusoap,edutainment,greenwash,guesstimate,infomercial,mechatronics,metrosexual,mockney,motel,multiplex,pleather,podcast,robocall,simulcast,sitcom,smog,staycation,telethon,televangelist,workaholicSee worksheet.
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