different between english vs valentine

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

From Saint Valentine's Day (“day of celebration of romantic love”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?val?nta?n/
• Hyphenation: val?en?tine

Noun

valentine (plural valentines)

1. An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.

   Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected.

2. A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.

   Won't you be my valentine?

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Anagrams

• Levantine

Italian

Noun

valentine f pl

1. plural of valentina