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Added 1 October 2026

english

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about english at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.
You can't hit it directly, but maybe if you give it some english.
An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance.

verb

Alternative form of English.

Origin

Uncertain. It is speculated to relate either to people from England introducing the technique for billiards or bowling in the United States, or perhaps from a particular person with the surname English.

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