I. ˈfi-ləp 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
II. noun
Date: 1519
1.
a. : a blow or gesture made by the sudden forcible straightening of a finger curled up against the thumb
b. : a short sharp blow : buffet
2. : something tending to arouse or excite: as
a. : stimulus
just the fillip my confidence needed
lent a fillip of danger to the sport
b. : a trivial addition : embellishment
showy fillip s of language
c. : a significant and often unexpected development : wrinkle
plot twists and fillip s