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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFILLIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    fillip. noun [ C usually singular ] uk / ˈfɪl.ɪp / us / ˈfɪl.ɪp / Add to word list. something that causes a sudden improvement: provide a fillip to/for The athletics win provided a much-needed fillip to/for national pride. give someone/something a big fillip The news gave the stock market a big fillip. Synonym. bonus.

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fillipFillip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Specifically, fillip describes a strike or gesture made by the sudden straightening of a finger curled up against the thumb—a motion commonly referred to as a flick. It didn't take long before the sensational stinging smartness of filliping was extended to figurative use.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFILLIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. verb. 4. (transitive) to stimulate or excite. 5. (transitive) to strike or project sharply with a fillip.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFILLIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    fillip. noun [ C usually singular ] us / ˈfɪl.ɪp / uk / ˈfɪl.ɪp / Add to word list Add to word list. something that causes a sudden improvement: give someone/something a big fillip The news gave the stock market a big fillip. Synonym. bonus. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making things better. add salt to something idiom. allay.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fillipFILLIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.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:

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfillip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    a fillip (to/for something) a thing or person that causes something to improve suddenly synonym boost. A drop in interest rates gave a welcome fillip to the housing market.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › fillipfillip - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · fillip (plural fillips) ( archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick . A sharp strike or tap made using this action, or (by extension) by other means.