- fillip fil·lip n
- ['fɪlɪp]
stimolo, incentivo
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fillip fil·lip n
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fil|lip — «FIHL uhp», noun, verb. –n. 1. a thing that rouses, revives, or stimulates: »The relishes serve as a fillip to my appetite. 2. a quick, light blow given by striking with the fingernail as it is snapped quickly from the end of the thumb. –v.t. 1.… … Useful english dictionary
fil·lip — /ˈfıləp/ noun, pl lips [count] : an added part or feature that makes something more interesting or exciting a structural fillip that will add much to the appearance of the building lent a fillip of danger to the sport … Useful english dictionary
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 — 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 — fil|lip [ˈfılıp] n [singular] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: From the sound of sharply moving your fingers against your thumb] something that improves a situation or adds excitement or interest to something = ↑boost ▪ A cut in lending rates would give … Dictionary of contemporary English
fillip — fil•lip [[t]ˈfɪl əp[/t]] 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 4) to make a fillip with the fingers 5) an act or instance of filliping; a… … From formal English to slang
fillip — fil|lip [ fılıp ] noun singular something that improves a situation or encourages someone: BOOST … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fillip — fil·lip … English syllables
Filliped — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Filliping — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
