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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fil•lip (fil′əp),USA pronunciation v.t. - to strike with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of the thumb.
- to tap or strike smartly.
- to drive by or as by a fillip:Anticipation filliped his passion.
v.i. - to make a fillip with the fingers.
n. - an act or instance of filliping;
a smart tap or stroke. - anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive;
a stimulus:Praise is an excellent fillip for waning ambition.
- 1425–75; late Middle English philippe to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger; expressive word of uncertain orig; compare flip
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ n - 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
vb - (transitive) to stimulate or excite
- (transitive) to strike or project sharply with a fillip
- (intransitive) to make a fillip
Etymology: 15th Century philippe, of imitative origin |