as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave him a sharp fillip on the noggin with her teakettle
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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce
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Recent Examples of fillip
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The movie’s success is a fillip for the German business and other writers and directors.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 June 2025
Silent Retreat is a bodice ripper with a fillip of Roman Catholic ritual: a novice ripper.
—Air Mail, 14 June 2025
Great powers throughout history have often found that rivals can act as a productive fillip to friends.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
China’s foreign minister was due to arrive in New Delhi for talks aimed at rebuilding relations five years after fierce border clashes — efforts which have also been given a fillip by trade pressure from Washington.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The movie’s success is a fillip for the German business and other writers and directors.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 June 2025
Silent Retreat is a bodice ripper with a fillip of Roman Catholic ritual: a novice ripper.
—Air Mail, 14 June 2025
Great powers throughout history have often found that rivals can act as a productive fillip to friends.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillip
Noun
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The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to Trump's economic policy agenda.—
Kristin Wright,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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In another blow for the former prince, the British government is considering formally removing him from the line of succession to the crown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Varying grips, angles and equipment can also help stimulate different portions of the muscle and reduce plateaus.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lemon water may help digestion by stimulating the release of stomach acid.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two slowly approached each other and Diabate put his head down to butt up against Duren’s forehead, leading to Duren taking a slap and swipe at Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this world, items are paid for by receiving slaps to the face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pitchers and catchers report This week, Albernaz gets a glimpse of his pitching staff and catchers, before the thump of an offensive lineup joins the workouts.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When cleaning, use a damp cloth for the first swipe, then go over it with a dry microfiber cloth to dry and buff the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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During two recent wintry swipes in North Georgia, drivers largely abided by the directive to keep off the roads.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like wrestling, jiujitsu emphasizes takedowns, control and submission holds instead of punches or kicks.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Levito, the 2024 world silver medalist, is the classic balletic skater who packs a humorous punch behind her teenage smile.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Weld County deputies discovered more than 400 pounds of marijuana in trash bags, some six months after a similar discovery.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The case against McKay dated to 2024, when FedEx employees in Fargo, North Dakota, discovered a package containing nearly 10 pounds of highly pure meth arriving from California and addressed to McKay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Muffled thuds are heard, and the crying stops.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sidney Crosby was silent, Evgeni Malkin’s misplay led to a goal and Erik Karlsson was responsible for two other goals against as the Penguins saw their six-game winning streak end with a thud in a 3-2 setback against the Ottawa Senators on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fillip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillip. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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