filliped; filliping; fillips
Definition of fillip
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fillip
nounDefinition of fillip (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a blow or gesture made by the sudden forcible straightening of a finger curled up against the thumb
b
: a short sharp blow : buffet
2
: something tending to arouse or excite: such as
a
: stimulus
just the fillip my confidence needed lent a fillip of danger to the sport
b
: a trivial addition : embellishment
showy fillips of language
c
: a significant and often unexpected development : wrinkle
plot twists and fillips
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The first known use of fillip was in the 15th century
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