fillip

fillip
Synonyms and related words:
animate, bait, beak, bonus, bribe, brush, bunt, carrot, chuck, dab, decoration, encouragement, enliven, exhilarate, extra, extra added attraction, extra dash, filigree, filling, flick, flip, flirt, flourish, frill, galvanize, graze, incentive, incitement, inducement, infuse life into, interest, invigorate, invitation, jazz up, lagniappe, lure, ornament, padding, pat, payment, peck, percentage, persuasive, pick, pick up, pique, premium, profit, provocation, provoke, quicken, rap, renew, resuscitate, revive, reward, sharpen, snap, something extra, stimulate, stimulation, stimulative, stimulus, stuffing, superaddition, sweetener, sweetening, tap, tickle, tip, touch, trimming, twist, whet, whisk, wrinkle

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  • Fillip — Fil lip (f[i^]l l[i^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Filliped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Filliping}.] [For filp, flip. Cf. {Flippant}.] 1. To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fillip — песня британской альтернативной рок группы группы дебютного альбома Продюсер: Джон Леки. Впервые сыграна в Лондонском театре Астория 10 апреля 1999 года. Группа отмечала, что песня записана под влиянием Nirvana. Само слово Fillip означает… …   Википедия

  • fillip — [fil′ip] n. [echoic extension of FLIP1: see CHIRRUP, CHIRP] 1. the snap made by a finger which is held down toward the palm by the thumb and then suddenly released 2. a light blow or tap given in this way 3. anything that stimulates or livens up; …   English World dictionary

  • Fillip — Fil lip, n. 1. A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow. [1913 Webster] 2. Something serving to rouse or excite. [1913 Webster] I take a glass of grog for a filip. Dickens. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fillip — index inducement, stimulate, stimulus Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • fillip — (v.) mid 15c., philippen to flip something with the fingers, snap the fingers, possibly of imitative origin. As a noun, from 1520s, fyllippe …   Etymology dictionary

  • fillip — ► NOUN ▪ a stimulus or boost. ORIGIN from an archaic sense of the word meaning a flick with the fingers …   English terms dictionary

  • fillip — I. transitive verb Etymology: probably of imitative origin Date: 15th century 1. a. to make a filliping motion with b. to strike or tap with a fillip < filliped him on the nose > 2. to project quickly by or as if by a fillip < fillip crumbs off… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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… …   Universalium

  • fillip — [[t]fɪ̱lɪp[/t]] fillips N COUNT: usu sing, oft N to/for n If someone or something gives a fillip to an activity or person, they suddenly encourage or improve them. [WRITTEN] The news gave a fillip to the telecommunications sector... This will… …   English dictionary

  • fillip — n. & v. n. 1 a stimulus or incentive. 2 a a sudden release of a finger or thumb when it has been bent and checked by a thumb or finger. b a slight smart stroke given in this way. v. (filliped, filliping) 1 tr. stimulate (fillip one s memory). 2… …   Useful english dictionary

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