v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Filliped p. pr. & vb. n. Filliping. ] [ For filp, flip. Cf. Flippant. ] 1. To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger. “You fillip me o' the head.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To snap; to project quickly. [ 1913 Webster ]
The use of the elastic switch to fillip small missiles with. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]