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Fillip
see synonyms of fillipNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Fillip
see synonyms of fillipnoun
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
6. (intransitive)
to make a fillip
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Fillip
see synonyms of fillip noun
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; piquant element
verb transitive
4.
to strike, impel, or snap with a fillip
5.
to stimulate or liven up
verb intransitive
6.
to make a fillip
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Fillip
see synonyms of fillipn.
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.
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