| 单词 | fillip |
| 释义 | fillip /fil"euhp/, v.t. 1. to strike with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of the thumb. 2. to tap or strike smartly. 3. to drive by or as by a fillip: Anticipation filliped his passion. v.i. 4. to make a fillip with the fingers. n. 5. an act or instance of filliping; a smart tap or stroke. 6. anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive; a stimulus: Praise is an excellent fillip for waning ambition. [1425-75; late ME philippe to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger; expressive word of uncert. orig; cf. FLIP] |
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