fillips
Minor encouraging nudges
Fillips are small stimulating additions or boosts—things that add interest, energy, or excitement to something.
A chef might add a fillip of lemon zest to brighten a dish; a surprising plot twist provides a fillip to a slow novel.
The word also refers to the physical gesture of snapping a finger against the thumb to flick something, though this sense is now rare.
The bonus gave a welcome fillip to morale.
Upward push or increase
- spurIncentive or heel device
- impetusForce initiating action
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
catalyst · jolt · nudge · push · kickstart · motivation · prod · prompt
Brief, sharp motion
- snapSudden sharp sound
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- fingerHand's grasping extension
- thumbShort opposable digit
nail · strike · propel · marble · coin · thump · ping · shoot
To grow vigorously
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- accentRegional speech pattern
flair · twist · dash · zest · refinement · garnish · detail · ornament
boost
Upward push or increase
spark · catalyst · jolt · nudge · push · kickstart · motivation · prod · prompt · stimulus
flick
Brief, sharp motion
thumb · nail · strike · propel · marble · coin · thump · ping · shoot · launch
flourish
To grow vigorously
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
accent · flair · twist · dash · zest · refinement · garnish · detail · ornament · finishing touch
fillipsdampeners
Things that lessen force
deterrents · discouragements · setbacks · knocks · hindrances
fillipsoverhauls
Repairs and improves thoroughly
revolutions · transformations · upheavals · seismic shifts · sea changes