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fillip
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fil·lip  (flp)
n.
1. A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
2. An embellishment that excites or stimulates: "Spritely tabasco onions, just a little crunch for the top, were an added fillip" (Alison Arnett).
3. One that is trivial or of little importance.
tr.v. fil·liped, fil·lip·ing, fil·lips
1. To strike or propel rapidly by as or as if by a fillip: filliped his finger against my ear; filliped the pretzel across the counter.
2. To stimulate or arouse.

[Imitative.]

fillip [ˈfɪlɪp]
n
1. something that adds stimulation or enjoyment
2. the action of holding a finger towards the palm with the thumb and suddenly releasing it outwards to produce a snapping sound
3. a quick blow or tap made by a finger snapped in this way
vb
1. (tr) to stimulate or excite
2. (tr) to strike or project sharply with a fillip
3. (intr) to make a fillip
[C15 philippe, of imitative origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fillipfillip - anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"
positive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequences

fillip
noun boost, push, spur, spice, incentive, stimulus, prod, zest, goad The news gave a tremendous fillip to businesses.
Translations
fillip [ˈfɪlɪp] Nestímulo m
to give a fillip toestimular
fillip [ˈfɪlɪp] ncoup fig)m de fouet >
fillip
n (fig)Ansporn m, → Aufmunterung f; to give somebody a fillipjdn aufmuntern or anspornen; to give something a fillipeiner Sache (dat)(neuen) Schwung geben; this gave a fillip to our businessdadurch hat unser Geschäft einen Aufschwung genommen
fillip [ˈfɪlɪp] nstimolo, incentivo
fillip [ˈfɪlɪp] nstimolo, incentivo


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