Definitions for fillip
ˈfɪl əpfil·lip

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bonus, fillipnoun

   anything that tends to arouse

   "his approval was an added fillip"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fillipnoun

   A flick; the act of releasing the index finger from the hold of a thumb with a snap.

2. fillipnoun

   Something that excites or stimulates.

3. fillipverb

   To strike or project with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of the thumb; flick.

4. fillipverb

   To tap or strike smartly.

5. fillipverb

   To make a fillip; drive by or as by a fillip; stimulate; excite; whet.

   The spicy aroma filliped my appetite.

6. Etymology: From philippe, filippen. Origin uncertain. Probably an alteration of flappen. More at flap.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fillipnoun

   A jerk of the finger let go from the thumb.

   Etymology: from the verb.

2. To Fillipverb

   To strike with the nail of the finger by a sudden spring or motion.

   Etymology: A word, says Stephen Skinner, formed from the sound. This resemblance I am not able to discover, and therefore am inclined to imagine it corrupted from fill up, by some combination of ideas which cannot be recovered.

   If I do, filip me with a three-man beetle. William Shakespeare, Hen. IV.

   Then let the pebbles on the hungry beach
   Fillip the stars: then let the mutinous winds
   Strike the proud cedars ’gainst the fiery sun. William Shakespeare, Coriol.

   We see, that if you fillip a lutestring, it sheweth double or treble. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 183.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fillip

   Fillip is a Vancouver-based contemporary art publishing organization formed in 2004. It publishes a magazine as well as books of critical writing. The magazine with the same name was started in 2005. The publisher of the magazine is the Projectile Publishing Society, a Canadian non-profit.In 2008 it opened an office on the border between Gastown and the Downtown Eastside from which it hosts month events including artist talks, publication launches, and screenings.Fillip builds on Vancouver's tradition of critical art publishing such as the pre-magazine era Vanguard (1972–78), Boo (1994–98), and Last Call (2001–02) by stimulating conversations about contemporary art through critical writing, projects, and events.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fillip

   A fillip is a stimulus or boost aimed to increase activity, interest, or enthusiasm in a particular area. It can also refer to a snapping of fingers in which the ball of the thumb is flicked by a middle finger, often done to draw attention or express contempt.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fillipverb

   to strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger

2. Fillipverb

   to snap; to project quickly

3. Fillipnoun

   a jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow

4. Fillipnoun

   something serving to rouse or excite

5. Etymology: [For filp, flip. Cf. Flippant.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fillip

   fil′ip, v.t. to strike with the nail of the finger, forced from the ball of the thumb with a sudden jerk: to incite, drive:—pr.p. fill′iping; pa.p. fill′iped.—n. a jerk of the finger from the thumb: anything which excites. [A form of flip.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FILLIP

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fillip is ranked #80926 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fillip surname appeared 234 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fillip.
   
   93.5% or 219 total occurrences were White.
   5.9% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Positive Stimulus

How to pronounce fillip?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say fillip in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fillip in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fillip in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of fillip in a Sentence

1. Michael McCarthy:

   A potential surprise draw in U.S. oil stocks would give a short-term fillip to the upside.

2. Nick Economou:

   If Labor was to lose that, it'd be a huge fillip for Turnbull, on the other hand, if Labor was to win with an increased majority, that would be a sign that there's a problem for the government.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fillip
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fillip
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fillip
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fillip
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fillip
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fillip
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html