Толковый словарь английского языка - fillip
Fillip
fillip
I. transitive verb Etymology: probably of imitative origin Date: 15th century 1. to make a ~ing motion with, to strike or tap with a ~ , to project quickly by or as if by a ~ , stimulate , II. noun Date: 1519 1. a blow or gesture made by the sudden forcible straightening of a finger curled up against the thumb, a short sharp blow ; buffet , something tending to arouse or excite: as, stimulus , a trivial addition ; embellishment , a significant and often unexpected development ; wrinkle
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n. & v. --n. 1 a stimulus or incentive. 2 a a sudden release of a finger or thumb when it has been bent and checked by a thumb or finger. b a slight smart stroke given in this way. --v. (filliped, filliping) 1 tr. stimulate (fillip one's memory). 2 tr. strike slightly and smartly. 3 tr. propel (a coin, marble, etc.) with a fillip. 4 intr. make a fillip. Etymology: imit. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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