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fillip in Turkish

fillip in Turkish is parmak şıklatması — fillip means something that gives a sudden boost, lift or stimulus to an activity, mood or market.

fillip in Turkish

parmak şıklatması
noun
(archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

What does "fillip" mean?

  1. noun Something that gives a sudden boost, lift or stimulus to an activity, mood or market.
    "The tax cut gave a welcome fillip to consumer spending."
  2. noun A quick flick made by pressing a finger against the thumb and releasing it sharply.
    "He gave the cork a fillip and sent it skidding across the table."
  3. verb To strike or propel something with a quick flick of the finger, or to stimulate something into greater activity.
    "She filliped a crumb off her sleeve."
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fillip in a sentence

  • The tax cut gave a welcome fillip to consumer spending.
  • Winning the away leg was just the fillip the squad needed.
  • He gave the cork a fillip and sent it skidding across the table.
  • She filliped a crumb off her sleeve.

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What is "fillip" in Turkish?

"fillip" in Turkish is parmak şıklatması. fillip means: Something that gives a sudden boost, lift or stimulus to an activity, mood or market.

How do you use "fillip" in a sentence?

Example: "The tax cut gave a welcome fillip to consumer spending." In Turkish, "fillip" is parmak şıklatması.

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