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
Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
No doubt recipients will spend these monies quickly and provide an immediate fillip to consumer spending.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Cinema box office in China this year is lagging some 22% below 2023 levels and cinema operators could do with a fillip from a familiar and mass-market franchise.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
The cake-baking it so simple, wild out with the garnishing fillip.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The budget also gives a fillip to roads, railways, and oil and gas—core infrastructure sectors in dire need of modernization.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
No doubt recipients will spend these monies quickly and provide an immediate fillip to consumer spending.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Cinema box office in China this year is lagging some 22% below 2023 levels and cinema operators could do with a fillip from a familiar and mass-market franchise.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
The cake-baking it so simple, wild out with the garnishing fillip.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillip
Noun
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Aeration stimulates new growth to cover areas damaged by fairy rings.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Zaria Court is designed to stimulate local economies, creating jobs not only in sports but also in surrounding sectors, from retail to hospitality.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The Megapacks, according to PG&E, stand on 33 concrete slaps at the Elkhorn facility.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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In a repressive society where kissing means death and currency is measured in slaps, an unhappy woman’s growing bond with a salesgirl sparks desire, jealousy, and dangerous consequences.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Trump-Bush family relationship has at times been rocky, featuring public swipes at one another and a concerted distancing from Trump and MAGA by the Bushes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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John Lydon took an unexpected swipe at The Rolling Stones during an appearance on a British morning show Wednesday (May 7).—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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With pound for pound punches, exhilarating stunts (that might be the best of the franchise), & incredible performances throughout.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Henrique provides an unexpected scoring punch Considering all the firepower on the Oilers, Adam Henrique’s name is fairly far down the list of those expected to provide an offensive impact.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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He gets paid for hits and this creates hits for him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Jacob Wilson’s hitting stats Wilson is off to an incredible start, ranking second in the majors in hits (58) behind Aaron Judge.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Energy stocks ended a rough month with a thud, and that could be an early warning alarm for the state of the U.S. economy.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Fillip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillip. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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