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Philippic   /fɪlˈɪpɪk/   Listen
Philippic

noun
1.
A speech of violent denunciation.  Synonyms: broadside, tirade.






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"Philippic" Quotes from Famous Books



... two balls out of three pitch—he almost had hysterics. I gently explained the situation to him, and left him to settle with my friend of the check suit. Biffen was just settling down to a sort of Philippic when I went, and I knew that I had left the man in competent hands. Then I went to the station. The train I had been told to meet was the 5.30. By the way, of course, I didn't know in the least what Uncle John was like, not having seen him since I was ...
— Tales of St. Austin's • P. G. Wodehouse



Words linked to "Philippic" :   denunciation, declamation, denouncement



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