1. something that serves as a stimulus or boost
2. a light sharp blow made by flicking a finger from the thumb

1. to strike or tap with a fillip
2. to provide stimulus or encouragement to

Examples

• The tax cuts provided a fillip to the struggling economy.
• Her encouraging words gave his confidence a much-needed fillip.
• He gave the marble a fillip with his finger.
• She filliped the crumb off the table.
• The new advertising campaign should fillip sales.
• A fillip to the nose made the child giggle.
• The grant money was just the fillip the project needed.