Word a Day
fillip
What does fillip mean?
fillip (noun): something that excites or stimulates.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use fillip in a sentence?
- This measure gave a fillip to the housing market. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The athlete’s victory provided a much-needed fillip for national pride. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce fillip?
/ˈfɪləp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does fillip come from?
From Middle English filippen, philippe (“to flick or snap a finger from against the thumb”); further origin uncertain, but probably imitative.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “fillip” mean?
a strength or talent; a strong point
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something that excites or stimulates
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extreme greed, especially for wealth
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act of reducing or depriving of arms
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