Phil
noun
a male given name, form of Philip.
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Phil
1 American
[fil]
/ fɪl /
noun
phil-
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American
phil.
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American
abbreviation
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philosophical.
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philosophy.
Phil.
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American
abbreviation
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Bible. Philemon.
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Philip.
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Bible. Philippians.
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Philippine.
Phil.
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British
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Philippians
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Philippines
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Philadelphia
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Philharmonic
phil.
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British
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philosophy
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philharmonic
Example Sentences
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The supporters of world champions Argentina are something special, says BBC Sport's chief football writer, Phil McNulty.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But, Phil adds, Brazil's fans bring a carnival atmosphere to every city they play in - literally.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
And Phil DeAngelo, managing director of New York–based Focused Wealth Management, said he wouldn’t consider buying SpaceX shares until a market correction or pullback occurs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Robotaxi companies want safety to be the number of crashes per mile,” said Phil Koopman, an autonomous-driving safety expert and professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Sounds like they’ve been watching Dr. Phil or something.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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