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fil·lip

   [fil-uhp]
verb (used with object)
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: Anticipation filliped his passion.
verb (used without object)
4.
to make a fillip with the fingers.

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noun
5.
an act or instance of filliping; a smart tap or stroke.
6.
anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive; a stimulus: Praise is an excellent fillip for waning ambition.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English philippe to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger; expressive word of uncertain orig; compare flip
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fillip (ˈfɪlɪp)
 
—n
1.  something that adds stimulation or enjoyment
2.  the action of holding a finger towards the palm with the thumb and suddenly releasing it outwards to produce a snapping sound
3.  a quick blow or tap made by a finger snapped in this way
 
—vb
4.  (tr) to stimulate or excite
5.  (tr) to strike or project sharply with a fillip
6.  (intr) to make a fillip
 
[C15 philippe, of imitative origin]

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fillip
1530, philippen "to flip something with the fingers, snap the fingers," possibly of imitative origin.
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