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Phelps

[felps]

noun

  1. William Lyon 1865–1943, U.S. educator and literary critic.

  2. a male given name.



Phelps

/ fɛlps /

noun

  1. Michael ( Fred ). born 1985, US swimmer, who won a record eighteen gold medals at three Olympic Games: six in 2004, eight in 2008, and four in 2012

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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“Bar None” was an outside song — Ben Johnson, Lydia Vaughan and Hunter Phelps wrote it.

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Ms Phelps said she sympathised with parents who have more than one child dealing with the new system.

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Actually, I was kind of discussing that with Michael Phelps, because he heard that I auctioned my medals.

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There’s lots of firepower with talented juniors Isaiah Phelps and Alijah Royster.

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"It's a young girl who is 12 years of age and it's right we are asking questions, but I got spanked by a 15-year-old Michael Phelps in Sydney and he went on to be the greatest swimmer we've ever seen," said Parry.

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