different between english vs chirper

English

Alternative forms

• English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /???.?l??/

Noun

english (uncountable)

1. Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

   You can't hit it directly, but maybe if you give it some english.

   • 2005, S. Moran, Bronx Boy: Book One of The Zombie Island Trilogy (page 179)

     There was a magical way of putting English on the dice to result in a six.

2. (figuratively) An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance.

Synonyms

• (spinning motion): side, spin, sidespin

Translations

See also

• body English

References

Anagrams

• Hingles, shingle

English

Etymology

chirp +? -er

Pronunciation

Noun

chirper (plural chirpers)

1. A thing or animal that makes a chirping sound.

   The electronic smoke alarm includes a chirper which sounds when the battery is low.

2. (Canada, slang, mildly derogatory) A person who speaks with a distinct English or Welsh accent.

   I could barely understand a word that chatty chirper said.

3. (obsolete, slang) A chirping cup; an alcoholic drink.