fillip
11fillip — n. & v. n. 1 a stimulus or incentive. 2 a a sudden release of a finger or thumb when it has been bent and checked by a thumb or finger. b a slight smart stroke given in this way. v. (filliped, filliping) 1 tr. stimulate (fillip one s memory). 2… …
12fillip — noun /ˈfɪlɪp/lang=en a) A flick; the act of releasing the index finger from the hold of a thumb with a snap. This measure gave a fillip to the housing market. b) Something that excites or stimulates. This athletes victory provided a much needed… …
13fillip — 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 …
14fillip — noun (singular) give sb/sth a fillip to do something that adds excitement or interest to something: All these activities and parties have given a fillip to my self esteem …
15fillip — 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… …
16fillip — /ˈfɪləp / (say filuhp) verb (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 by a fillip. –verb (i) 4. to make a fillip with the fingers. –noun 5. the act or movement… …
17Fillip Williams — (born 1984) is a Swedish singer and actor. He came third in the Swedish Idol 2004 contest on TV4. Apart from being a singer he also write and acts in independent movies, such as the featurelength THEFT. He has appeared on stage in Little Shop of… …
18fillip — Synonyms and related words: animate, bait, beak, bonus, bribe, brush, bunt, carrot, chuck, dab, decoration, encouragement, enliven, exhilarate, extra, extra added attraction, extra dash, filigree, filling, flick, flip, flirt, flourish, frill,… …
19fillip — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A snap of a finger against the thumb] Syn. tap, rap, stroke; see blow 1 . 2. [A stimulus] Syn. incentive, goad, spur; see incentive . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Something that causes and encourages a given response:… …
20fillip — fil|lip [ fılıp ] noun singular something that improves a situation or encourages someone: BOOST …
