Fillip (Noun)
Meaning
Anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The news of a summer road trip gave her a welcome fillip after a long and dreary winter.
- His passion for his hobby was given an added fillip when he discovered a local club for like-minded enthusiasts.
- The excitement of moving to a new city was the perfect fillip she needed to reboot her career.
- Finding an affordable studio space gave his artistic ambitions the fillip they had been lacking.
- Her acceptance into a prestigious writing program was the fillip she needed to pursue a full-time literary career.