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BAC ·KUP 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 6 letters 🎲 Scrabble 16 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
  2. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
  3. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
  4. (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

💬 Examples

  • "a traffic backup on the main street"
  • "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
  • "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"
  • "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
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