Fillip — песня британской альтернативной рок группы группы дебютного альбома Продюсер: Джон Леки. Впервые сыграна в Лондонском театре Астория 10 апреля 1999 года. Группа отмечала, что песня записана под влиянием Nirvana. Само слово Fillip означает… … Википедия
fillip — [fil′ip] n. [echoic extension of FLIP1: see CHIRRUP, CHIRP] 1. the snap made by a finger which is held down toward the palm by the thumb and then suddenly released 2. a light blow or tap given in this way 3. anything that stimulates or livens up; … English World dictionary
Fillip — Fil lip, n. 1. A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow. [1913 Webster] 2. Something serving to rouse or excite. [1913 Webster] I take a glass of grog for a filip. Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fillip — index inducement, stimulate, stimulus Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fillip — (v.) mid 15c., philippen to flip something with the fingers, snap the fingers, possibly of imitative origin. As a noun, from 1520s, fyllippe … Etymology dictionary
fillip — ► NOUN ▪ a stimulus or boost. ORIGIN from an archaic sense of the word meaning a flick with the fingers … English terms dictionary
fillip — I. 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 < filliped him on the nose > 2. to project quickly by or as if by a fillip < fillip crumbs off… … New Collegiate Dictionary
fillip — /fil euhp/, v.t. 1. to strike with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of the thumb. 2. to tap or strike smartly. 3. to drive by or as by a fillip: Anticipation filliped his passion. v.i. 4. to make a fillip with the fingers. n. 5. an act… … Universalium
fillip — [[t]fɪ̱lɪp[/t]] fillips N COUNT: usu sing, oft N to/for n If someone or something gives a fillip to an activity or person, they suddenly encourage or improve them. [WRITTEN] The news gave a fillip to the telecommunications sector... This will… … English dictionary
fillip — 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… … Useful english dictionary
