Philippic or philippic means a speech of denunciation; a bitter tirade--
We heard a similar philippic from a soapbox orator in the park.
His latest philippic denounces not only the politicians, but nearly everyone else, too.
Philhippic or philhippic means fond of horses--
She hopes to retire to a farm, where she can live out the philhippic daydreams of her childhood.
Don't ask her what she's doing; she writes sentimental philhippic poetry in her spare time.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He sent a philippic to the newspaper, denouncing the philhippic fanatics who still ride horses in the park."
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