fillip

[ fil-uhp ]

/ ˈfɪl əp /

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noun

an act or instance of striking something with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of a thumb; a smart tap or stroke.

anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive; a stimulus: Praise is an excellent fillip for waning ambition.

verb (used with object)

to strike with a fillip.

to tap or strike smartly.

to drive by or as by a fillip: Anticipation filliped his passion.

verb (used without object)

to make a fillip with the fingers.

Origin of fillip

First recorded in 1525–35; late Middle English filip, fylippe, philippe “to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger”; expressive word of uncertain origin

Words nearby fillip

fillet weld, fill-in, filling, filling defect, filling station, fillip, fillipeen, fillister, fillister head, fill light, Fillmore

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Example sentences from the Web for fillip

Danger is a good thing for giving a fillip to a man's ideas; but even danger, to us, must come recommended by something useful.
Coaches and Coaching|Leigh Hunt
Don Ruy sauntered near enough to hear the fillip and see the woman dry her eyes.
The Flute of the Gods|Marah Ellis Ryan
And doubtless some break in the monotony gives a fillip of pleasure.
Hiero|Xenophon
We had never known all this while how much we missed them; but it gave us a fillip to see the smoke from their chimneys.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition|Robert Louis Stevenson

But the fillip had been given to flagging spirits; the rogues were excited by the pistols' flash and smoke.
The Treasure of Pearls|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for fillip

fillip

/ (ˈfɪlɪp) /

noun

something that adds stimulation or enjoyment

the action of holding a finger towards the palm with the thumb and suddenly releasing it outwards to produce a snapping sound

a quick blow or tap made by a finger snapped in this way

verb

(tr) to stimulate or excite

(tr) to strike or project sharply with a fillip

(intr) to make a fillip

Word Origin for fillip

C15 philippe, of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fillip
释义	fillip [ fil-uhp ] / ˈfɪl əp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fillip ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of striking something with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of a thumb; a smart tap or stroke. anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive; a stimulus: Praise is an excellent fillip for waning ambition. verb (used with object) to strike with a fillip. to tap or strike smartly. to drive by or as by a fillip: Anticipation filliped his passion. verb (used without object) to make a fillip with the fingers. Origin of fillip First recorded in 1525–35; late Middle English filip, fylippe, philippe “to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger”; expressive word of uncertain origin Words nearby fillip fillet weld, fill-in, filling, filling defect, filling station, fillip, fillipeen, fillister, fillister head, fill light, Fillmore Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fillip Danger is a good thing for giving a fillip to a man's ideas; but even danger, to us, must come recommended by something useful. Coaches and Coaching\|Leigh Hunt Don Ruy sauntered near enough to hear the fillip and see the woman dry her eyes. The Flute of the Gods\|Marah Ellis Ryan And doubtless some break in the monotony gives a fillip of pleasure. Hiero\|Xenophon We had never known all this while how much we missed them; but it gave us a fillip to see the smoke from their chimneys. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition\|Robert Louis Stevenson But the fillip had been given to flagging spirits; the rogues were excited by the pistols' flash and smoke. The Treasure of Pearls\|Gustave Aimard British Dictionary definitions for fillip fillip / (ˈfɪlɪp) / noun something that adds stimulation or enjoyment the action of holding a finger towards the palm with the thumb and suddenly releasing it outwards to produce a snapping sound a quick blow or tap made by a finger snapped in this way verb (tr) to stimulate or excite (tr) to strike or project sharply with a fillip (intr) to make a fillip Word Origin for fillip C15 philippe, of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fillip boost, charge, tap, flip, incentive, excite
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fillip

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of fillip

Words nearby fillip

Example sentences from the Web for fillip

British Dictionary definitions for fillip

noun

verb

Word Origin for fillip

Words related to fillip