filliping

verb

present participle of fillip
as in stimulating
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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  1. stimulating
  2. stirring
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  • Learning new skills, playing word games and having stimulating hobbies like reading or puzzles keeps the mind sharp.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Local manufacturing could eventually lower vehicle prices by avoiding import duties while stimulating investment in charging infrastructure, component manufacturing and battery production.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulating
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  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 9th House of Travel, Learning, and Perspective, stirring curiosity and a desire to expand.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, everything just merges into one, even at times of high drama, such as Middlesbrough’s stirring run to the 2006 UEFA Cup final.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stirring
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“Filliping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filliping. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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