Phil
[fil]
- a male given name, form of Philip.
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phil-
- variant of philo- before a vowel: philanthropy.
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-phil
- variant of -phile: eosinophil.
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Examples from the Web for phil
Contemporary Examples
A lot of actors are good, but Phil was a fully developed artist.
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal ExchangeMarlow Stern
December 27, 2014
Phil Hoffman had to transform himself into Truman Capote while Julia Roberts won for being brassy in Erin Brockovich.
Exclusive: Aaron Sorkin Thinks Male Film Roles Have Bigger ‘Degree of Difficulty’ Than Female OnesWilliam Boot
December 15, 2014
But when you listen to Winehouse sing it, she understands things in the lyrics that Phil Spector never did.
No, I would have never written about the original version, even though it was produced by Phil Spector.
“A lot of the critical details in the plot were a mishmash of ideas that made no sense,” astronomer Phil Plait wrote at Slate.
Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’Asawin Suebsaeng
November 14, 2014
Historical Examples
"Not now," said Phil, patting his shoulder, with imperturbable good-nature.
MalboneThomas Wentworth Higginson
"By their improperly intelligent expression," returned Phil.
MalboneThomas Wentworth Higginson
Phil wants to go to Eton, but I know what Eton is: poor fellow!
Night and Morning, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
They call me a beau and a buck, a slasher and dasher, and flourishing Phil.
Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
But will you promise me, Phil, whatever she says—you won't let her provoke you this day.
Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
phil.
- philosophy
- philharmonic
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Phil.
- Philippians
- Philippines
- Philadelphia
- Philharmonic
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