Here’s today’s great word…
fillip
ˈfɪlɪp/
Noun
noun: fillip; plural noun: fillips
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1.something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.“the halving of car tax would provide a fillip to sales”
synonyms: stimulus, stimulation, stimulant, boost, encouragement, incitement, incentive, impetus, inducement, motivation; More antonyms: curb -
2.archaica movement made by bending the last joint of the finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it; a flick of the finger.
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a slight smart stroke or tap inflicted with a flick of the finger.
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verb
archaic
verb: fillip; 3rd person present: fillips; past tense: filliped; past participle: filliped; gerund or present participle: filliping
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1.propel (a small object) with a flick of the fingers.
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strike slightly and smartly.“he filliped him over the nose”
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Origin
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