FILLIP


Meaning of FILLIP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fi-l ə p

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: probably of imitative origin

Date: 15th century

1 a : to make a filliping motion with b : to strike or tap with a fillip < fillip ed him on the nose>

2 : to project quickly by or as if by a fillip < fillip crumbs off the table>

3 : STIMULATE <with this to fillip his spirits ― Robert Westerby>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.