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fillip
/ˈfɪl.ɪp/
Definition
1
A quick, smart tap or blow made by bending the finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
2
Something that acts as a stimulus or spur to greater action or effort; a small boost or incentive.
Examples
The barista's secret foam art gave my latte the fillip it needed to go viral on social media.
After weeks of writer's block, that one quirky prompt was the fillip that unleashed a torrent of ideas.
She flicked a fillip at the catnip mouse, sending her lazy tabby into a frenzy of acrobatics.
The CEO's surprise pizza party was the fillip that turned grumpy coders into productivity ninjas.