Fillip: meaning, definitions and examples
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fillip
[ ˈfɪlɪp ]
action boost
A fillip is a small action or gesture meant to give a boost or encouragement to something. It often refers to a stimulus or a stimulus-like action that enhances activity or motivation.
Synonyms
boost, encouragement, incentive, stimulus.
Examples of usage
- The motivational speech provided a much-needed fillip to the team.
- A little extra funding can serve as a fillip for the struggling project.
- The recent success was a fillip for further innovation.
- His encouragement was a fillip to her confidence.
- They are looking for a fillip to improve sales this quarter.
to stimulate
To fillip means to flick or snap something. It can also refer to an action that stimulates or invigorates something, much like a small boost or encouragement.
Synonyms
flick, invigorate, snap, stimulate.
Examples of usage
- He filled his fingers to fillip the water droplets across the surface.
- She filled the pen to fillip her writing with enthusiasm.
- Fillip the page gently to get the viewer’s attention.
- He filled the card with a little fillip to make it special.
- Fillip the wound with care to avoid complications.
Translations
Translations of the word "fillip" in other languages:
🇵🇹 golpe de dedo
🇮🇳 उंगली का एक झटका
🇩🇪 Fingerstreich
🇮🇩 gerakan jari
🇺🇦 поштовх пальцем
🇵🇱 dotyk palcem
🇯🇵 指での動き
🇫🇷 coup de doigt
🇪🇸 toque con el dedo
🇹🇷 parmak hareketi
🇰🇷 손가락으로 누르기
🇸🇦 لمسة إصبع
🇨🇿 dotyk prstem
🇸🇰 dotyk prstom
🇨🇳 手指触碰
🇸🇮 dotik s prstom
🇮🇸 fingra snerting
🇰🇿 саусақпен түрту
🇬🇪 გულზე თითის შეხება
🇦🇿 barmaqlarla vurma
🇲🇽 toque con el dedo
Etymology
The word 'fillip' has its origins in the late 14th century, from the Middle English 'filip', which is derived from the Old French 'filip', meaning 'to flick' or 'to snap'. This etymological root connects to the Latin word 'film', meaning 'to flick the finger'. Historically, it described the action of flicking a finger to bring attention or to stimulate something. Over time, it evolved not just as a physical action but also metaphorically to describe any small action that enhances motivation or effort. The versatility of this term allows it to be used in various contexts, including personal motivation, sports, and business.