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Fillips

The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

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noun
  1. 1

    The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

  2. 2

    A smart strike or tap made using this action, or (by extension) by other means.

  3. 3

    (by extension) Something unimportant, a trifle; also, the brief time it takes to flick one's finger (see noun sense 1); a jiffy.

  4. 4

    (by extension) Something that excites or stimulates.

    "The athlete’s victory provided a much-needed fillip for national pride."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fillips"

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bonusnounSomething extra that is good; an added benefit.
fewA surname.
areverb(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.
bitsnoun(MLE) Neighbourhood; hood; manor; ends.
bonusesnounSomething extra that is good; an added benefit.
breathsnoun(uncountable) The act or process of breathing.
crumbsnounA small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
daintiesnounWomen's undergarments.
disappointmentsnoun(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
dudsnoun(US, British, informal, dated) Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance.
embellishmentsnounAn added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
flipnounA maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
flippingnounThe process of something being flipped or turned over.
handfulsnounThe amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
helpingsnounThe act of giving aid or assistance (to).
letdownsnounAlternative form of let-down. [(countable) A disappointment or anticlimax.]
licksnoun(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.
limenoun(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
lunchesnounA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
napsnoun(slang) kinky or curly hair

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