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Backing vs Jacking - What's the difference?

backing | jacking |

As nouns the difference between backing and jacking

is that backing is support, especially financial while jacking is a street robbery.

As verbs the difference between backing and jacking

is that backing is while jacking is .

As an adjective backing

is (music) that which provides support for the main performer.

backing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Support, especially financial.
    • It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  • A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
    • The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  • (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) That which provides support for the main performer

    • Verb

    (head)

    • jacking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A street robbery.
  • * William B. Sanders, Gangbangs and Drive-Bys
    • The most common type of robberies by gang members is jackings , street robberies against persons. According to some gang members interviewed, jackings are not planned, but are rather crimes of opportunity.