Meaning & use
fillip
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something that acts as a stimulus or boost, encouraging improvement or excitement.
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The unexpected sponsorship gave the team's morale a real fillip.
Good weather provided a fillip to weekend sales at the market.
A note on using this word
Often used with 'give' or 'provide,' as in 'give a fillip to,' meaning to boost or encourage something.
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