fillip
(redirected from filliped)Also found in: Thesaurus.
fil·lip
(fĭl′əp)n.
1. A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
2. Something that excites or stimulates: "Spritely tabasco onions, just a little crunch for the top, were an added fillip" (Alison Arnett).
tr.v. fil·liped, fil·lip·ing, fil·lips
1. To strike or propel rapidly by a fillip: filliped my ear; filliped the pretzel across the counter.
2. To stimulate or arouse.
[Imitative.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
fillip
(ˈfɪlɪp)n
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
vb
4. (tr) to stimulate or excite
5. (tr) to strike or project sharply with a fillip
6. (intr) to make a fillip
[C15 philippe, of imitative origin]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
fil•lip
(ˈfɪl əp)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 if by a fillip.
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.
[1425–75; late Middle English philippe to make a sound with thumb and right forefinger]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
fillip
Past participle: filliped
Gerund: filliping
| Imperative |
|---|
| fillip |
| fillip |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  fillip - anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"positive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequences |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
fillip
noun boost, push, spur, spice, incentive, stimulus, prod, zest, goad The news gave a tremendous fillip to businesses.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
fillip
nounSomething that causes and encourages a given response:
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
fillip
n (fig) → Ansporn m, → Aufmunterung f; to give somebody a fillip → jdn aufmuntern or anspornen; to give something a fillip → einer Sache (dat) → (neuen) Schwung geben; this gave a fillip to our business → dadurch hat unser Geschäft einen Aufschwung genommen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995