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Synonyms
fil·lip (fĭĺəp)

[Imitative.]

noun 

  1. A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
  2. An embellishment that excites or stimulates: “Spritely tabasco onions, just a little crunch for the top, were an added fillip” (Alison Arnett)
  3. One that is trivial or of little importance.

transitive verb: -liped, -lip·ing, -lips. 

  1. To strike or propel rapidly by as or as if by a fillip: filliped his finger against my ear; filliped the pretzel across the counter.
  2. To stimulate or arouse.