fillip Definition
fil·lip (fil′ip)
noun
- the snap made by a finger which is held down toward the palm by the thumb and then suddenly released
- a light blow or tap given in this way
- anything that stimulates or livens up; piquant element
transitive verb
- to strike, impel, or snap with a fillip
- to stimulate or liven up
intransitive verb
to make a fillip
fillip Synonyms
fillip
n.
fillip Usage Examples
Converse of object
- give: Limiting the top speed of cars gave a fillip to railroad travel.
- receive: It is so pleasant to receive a fillip of excitement when suffering from the dull routine of everyday life!
- provide: A possible cut later in the year could even provide a fillip to the market.
- need: It became a ratings weapon for ITV, deployed whenever the channel needed a fillip or to attract viewers to an entirely different series.
- much-need: Now, Rover had the perfect power unit with which to give the P5 and P6 ranges a much-needed fillip.
- have: In addition the Bears will have a further fillip in South African RL international Tim OâShea.
Adjective modifier
- real: The real new year fillip comes for the Liberal Democrats.
- major: The board of trustees hope that the film will provide a major fillip for the chapel, which is presently undergoing a multi-million-pound restoration.
- great: Gaetano, a Ugandan law student, ended up providing a great fillip for BB Elstree during his short stay.
- big: Even if these have to be quite small, they will serve as a big fillip to local societies with limited funds.
- further: In addition the Bears will have a further fillip in South African RL international Tim OâShea.
- welcome: The news has come as a welcome fillip to farmers says Rob Wills, Executive Manager of the British Livestock Genetics Consortium.
Browse dictionary entries near fillip
- ‹ filling station
- ‹ filling
- ‹ fillet
- ‹ filler
- ‹ filled milk
- ‹ filled gold
- ‹ filled
- ‹ fille de joie
- ‹ fill up
- ‹ fill out

