fillip
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9.2
- noun
- /ˈfɪlɪp/
- UK
:
estímulo
- Yes, and there is pleasure also, not that shifty and fleeting pleasure which needs a fillip now and then, but a pleasure that is steadfast and sure.
- added fillip
- a little fillip
Examples
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Adding a famous speaker to the conference lineup served as a significant fillip to attract more attendees.
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First, the much-vilified Asian values will probably receive a new fillip.
Academic text (2002) -
It received a new fillip under the Muslim League Ministry in the early 1940s.
Blog text (30) -
All around them, the trees hung with glowing lights, adding a gracious fillip.
Fiction book (1991) -
He learned what went into a virtuoso performance by listening, trying, practicing, and refining sensory and motor skills with an added fillip of creativity and intellect.
Academic text (2001) -
A tourist horse and buggy passed by; the small jingle of bells and the repetitive clop of the animals' hooves on the pavement gave him, unaccountably, a momentary fillip of confidence.
Fiction book (1999) -
The new marketing strategy was a fillip for the struggling sales team, boosting their morale and performance.
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The unexpected news gave her a much-needed fillip, reigniting her enthusiasm for the project.
Synonyms
28
4.1
Something that makes someone more interested or active
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8.0
A thing that gives a quick boost to an activity or plan
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Etymology
Fillip is thought to come from the idea of a quick flip or finger snap that gives a tiny 'push'. So a fillip is a small thing that gives a short boost to energy, mood, or activity.