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noun

Definition of fillipnext
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave him a sharp fillip on the noggin with her teakettle

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verb

ˈfi-ləp How to pronounce fillip (audio)
as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce

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Recent Examples of fillip
Noun
No doubt recipients will spend these monies quickly and provide an immediate fillip to consumer spending. — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Cinema box office in China this year is lagging some 22% below 2023 levels and cinema operators could do with a fillip from a familiar and mass-market franchise. — Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024 The cake-baking it so simple, wild out with the garnishing fillip. — Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024 Adding its own little fillip, a crescent moon will also be visible in the midst of the parade. — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 28 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for fillip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillip
  1. blow
  2. stimulate
  3. slap
  4. thump
  5. swipe
  6. punch
  7. hit
  8. thud
Noun
  • The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But some business owners and managers told the Miami Herald Fraga’s proposal, set to be considered by the Doral City Council on Wednesday, could deal a crushing blow to their establishments.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of blow
Verb
  • These viral particles continue to multiply or stimulate the immune system in ways that trigger long Covid symptoms.
    — Katie Camero, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On the positive side, home prices often stagnate or decline as demand slows, and the Federal Reserve may lower interest rates to stimulate the economy, making borrowing cheaper.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of stimulate
Noun
  • He should have been gone after the Poole punch, or if not that, the Gobert chokehold, the Nurkic slap, or any and all of the above.
    — Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Scott delivered a harsh open-handed slap to Rhodes’ ear while The Rock joined in to whip the champ with his belt.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of slap
Noun
  • But there’s thump, there’s just an understanding of situations, ability to use the whole field.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Alonso slots back into the Mets lineup and fits perfectly behind new teammate Juan Soto, providing exactly the kind of right-handed thump the Mets were lacking.
    — Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of thump
Noun
  • After a single swipe, the formula feels lightweight—yet not inky (there’s hardly any transfer to my lids or under-eyes).
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Staying largely on-script, Trump made a few jokes and took a few swipes at Democrats.
    — Marc Caputo, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • Enraged, Mark delivers a super-strong punch that breaks both his and Conquest’s hands.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Kourtney Kardashian Barker is rolling with the punches during her breastfeeding journey.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Foul trouble plagues the Tigers Without Mitchell, the Tigers couldn’t afford any more hits to the lineup.
    — Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Verstappen's continued dominance, winning 19 of 22 races in 2023, and securing his fourth consecutive world championship last season, resulted in a hit to the sport's popularity.
    — Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of hit
Noun
  • The Hill: What started as a pledge to deliver on transparency has sparked an uproar in MAGA World after a promise to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein landed with a thud — and little new information.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Pace's comments may land with a thud on the desk of Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), who chairs the House Science Committee, and may not have expected this tone toward the SLS when Pace was invited to the hearing.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of thud

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