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fill–in
noun \ˈfil-ˌin\
: someone who takes the place of another person who is away for a short time : someone who fills in for someone else
Full Definition of FILL-IN
: someone or something that fills in
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First Known Use of FILL-IN
1917
Related to FILL-IN
- Synonyms
- backup, cover, designated hitter, fill-in, locum tenens, pinch hitter, relief, replacement, reserve, stand-in, sub
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