fill-in

fill-in
noun
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (Freq. 2)
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the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes

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we need extra employees for summer fill-ins

• Syn: ↑stand-in, ↑substitute, ↑relief, ↑reliever, ↑backup, ↑backup man
• Derivationally related forms: ↑fill in, ↑relieve (for: ↑reliever), ↑substitute (for: ↑substitute), ↑stand in (for: ↑stand-in)
• Hypernyms: ↑peer, ↑equal, ↑match, ↑compeer
• Hyponyms:

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)
Etymology: fill in
1. : something that fills in: as
a.
(1) : an insert especially in the low neckline of a woman's dress or blouse
(2) : an insertion made of a name, address, date, or salutation in a form or letter already printed
b.
(1) : goods purchased to replenish stock : replacements
(2) : mechandise purchased to supplement a line or assortment of goods in stock or substituted for an advertised article that is out of stock
(3) : an order to replenish or complete stock or an assortment on hand
c. : written or typewritten matter inserted in blank spaces left for the purpose (as in printed or mimeographed forms or form letters)
2. : a person who fills another's place

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/fil"in'/, n.
1. a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion: The company used a fill-in for workers on vacation.
2. a brief, informative summary; a rundown.
[1915-20; n. use of v. phrase fill in]

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fillˈ-in noun
1. Something used to fill in (time or space)
2. A substitute
3. Fill-in flash
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Main Entry: ↑fill

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fill-in UK US noun [countable] [singular fill-in plural fill-ins]
someone who does another person’s work while they are away
Thesaurus: general words for workers and types of workerhyponym general words relating to jobs and workhypernym

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fill-in «FIHL IHN», noun.
1. a briefing: »

an up-to-the-minute fill-in on the Berlin crisis... (Baltimore Sun).

2. a replacement, as for an employee on vacation or for goods sold in a store: »

Stores are urged to anticipate normal requirements and avoid last minute fill-ins (New York Times).

3. an activity or attraction to occupy the time between more important events or the like.

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/ˈfılˌın/ noun, pl -ins [count]
: someone who takes the place of another person who is away for a short time : someone who fills in for someone else

She performed well as the emergency fill-in. [=replacement, substitute]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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