1. striking or flicking with the fingernail, especially by bending the finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it
2. stimulating or encouraging something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• She was filliping the coin across the table with her thumb.
• He kept filliping crumbs off his shirt after lunch.
• The teacher was filliping paper balls at sleeping students.
• The new policy is filliping innovation in the company.
• His encouraging words were filliping her confidence.
• The coach was filliping the team’s motivation with his speech.