backup_man | ||
1. | [ noun ] someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | |
Synonyms: | relief fill-in backup substitute reliever stand-in | |
Examples: | "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes" "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" |
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Related terms: | peer surrogate locum_tenens double substitute | |
Similar spelling: |
backspin |