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fillgap

The English word “fillgap” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

From fill + gap. Compare stopgap.

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