noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   That which fills a gap, or serves as a short-term temporary fix until something better comes along. figuratively, rare
2. 2
   Speech or text that takes up time or space but conveys little to no meaning; fluff. figuratively, rare

Synonyms

All synonyms

stopgap

Etymology

From fill + gap. Compare stopgap.

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