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fil·lip
 fillip
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- pronunciation:
- fI
lihp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fillips, filliping, filliped |
| definition 1: |
to strike by suddenly releasing a finger that has been held down with the thumb.
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| definition 2: |
to incite to action, as if by filliping.
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| related words: |
prompt |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a fillip.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a blow caused by or the action of suddenly releasing a finger that has been held down with the thumb.
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| definition 2: |
anything that incites to action or increases interest; stimulus.
- similar words:
- prod
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| related words: |
inspiration |
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