Definitions for fillip

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fillip fil·lip

Spelling: [fil-uh p]

IPA: /ˈfɪl əp/

Fillip is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in fillip (fiillp).

Definitions for fillip

noun

1. an act or instance of filliping; a smart tap or stroke.
2. anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive; a stimulus:

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:

verb (used without object)

1. to make a fillip with the fingers.

Origin of fillip

1425-75; late Middle English philippe to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger; expressive word of uncertain orig; cf. flip¹

Examples for fillip

Eat, drink, play; all other human joys are not worth a fillip.'

And doubtless some break in the monotony gives a fillip of pleasure.

She knew that it wanted but this fillip to carry her through.

He has given a fillip to existence, loath as I am to acknowledge it.

It was just a fillip to my enjoyment, as I looked on and off my page alternately.

The common parent was given a fillip of a contemptuous thumb and finger.

Corrupting a Legislature is not something a man may do with a fillip of his finger and thumb.

And the baron with a fillip of the finger made this toy whirl round.

Vaucorbeil watched him, then, with a fillip, knocked off his cap.

A fillip to the wheel of her fate was given as she and Ellis went up the hill.