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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.

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[Imitative.]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

fillip - anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip" bonus positive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequences

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fillip

noun boost, push, spur, spice, incentive, stimulus, prod, zest, goad The news gave a tremendous fillip to businesses.

Translations

fillip [ˈfɪlɪp] N → estímulo m
to give a fillip to → estimular

fillip [ˈfɪlɪp] n → coup fig)m de fouet >

fillip

n (fig) → Ansporn m, → Aufmunterung f; to give somebody a fillip → jdn aufmuntern or anspornen; to give something a fillip → einer Sache (dat) → (neuen) Schwung geben; this gave a fillip to our business → dadurch hat unser Geschäft einen Aufschwung genommen

fillip [ˈfɪlɪp] n → stimolo, incentivo