Fillip

Word FILLIP
Character 6
Hyphenation fil lip
Pronunciations /ˈfɪlɪp/

Definitions and meanings of "Fillip"

What do we mean by fillip?

A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it. noun

Something that excites or stimulates. noun

To strike or propel rapidly by a fillip. transitive verb

To stimulate or arouse. transitive verb

A jerk of a finger bent against the ball of the thumb, and then suddenly let fly; hence, a smart tap or stroke. noun

Anything which tends to rouse, excite, or revive: as, that acted as a fillip to my spirits. noun

To strike slightly or with some light instrument; especially, to strike with the nail of a finger first bent against the ball of the thumb, and let fly from that position with some force.

To strike, nudge, or touch, as a horse or a person, in order to urge or press forward; incite; drive.

To strike or tap with the nail of the finger.

To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger. transitive verb

To snap; to project quickly. transitive verb

A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow. noun

Something serving to rouse or excite. noun

A flick; the act of releasing the index finger from the hold of a thumb with a snap. noun

Something that excites or stimulates. noun

To strike or project with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of the thumb; flick. verb

To tap or strike smartly. verb

To make a fillip; drive by or as by a fillip; stimulate; excite; whet. verb

Anything that tends to arouse noun

The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

A smart strike or tap made using this action, or (by extension) by other means.

(by extension) Something unimportant, a trifle; also, the brief time it takes to flick one's finger (see noun sense 1); a jiffy.

(by extension) Something that excites or stimulates.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fillip

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The word "fillip" in example sentences

Just as critics predicted, the rebate checks gave consumer spending a short-term fillip without changing longer-term incentives. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The result was a short-term fillip to statistical GDP but no surge in real growth. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Tax reform that lowers marginal rates while eliminating exemptions would make the economy more productive in the long run; but it would provide no short-term fillip to demand. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Therefore, there might be some short-term fillip given to the market whether from the government or other sources. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka markedly overperformed in the Twenty20 and it is our conjecture that 'war against themselves' provides a greater short-term fillip to a sporting nation than ❋ Unknown (2009)

Copper consumption is expected to fall 9\% this year but purchases by China's State Board could have provided a short-term fillip to pricing along with speculation that US economic activity would improve. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"There has been a short-term fillip through tourism, although not as much as had been originally hoped for. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And, at the Jordanian frontier, there was an added "fillip": the border guards demanded a US$500 bribe to admit you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This plainly shows that I require no "fillip" or stimulant when at work. ❋ Alfred Arthur Reade (N/A)

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What does fillip mean?

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