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Definition of fillip noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

fillip

noun

NAmE//ˈfɪləp//

[usually singular] fillip (to/for something) (formal)

a thing or person that causes something to improve suddenly synonym boost A drop in interest rates gave a welcome fillip to the housing market.

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