dummy

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dummy

A baby plays with a colorful dummy in the crib.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A model of a human figure: A representation of the human form, often used for display, practice, or as a target.
    • A stupid person: An ignorant or foolish person.
    • A non-functional imitation: An object designed to look like and serve the place of another but lacking its function or contents.
    • A pacifier: A rubber or plastic teat for a baby to suck on (chiefly British English usage).

  2. Adjective:

    • Not real; imitation: Having the appearance of a real thing but lacking its capacity to function.

  3. Verb:

    • To create a mock-up: To make a dummy of something, such as a preliminary version of a publication.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The store window displayed a fashion dummy wearing the new collection.
    • Don't be such a dummy; the instructions are clear.
    • The police used a dummy during the training exercise.
    • The baby wouldn't sleep without her dummy.

  • Adjective:

    • They installed a dummy security camera to deter thieves.
    • The book had a dummy cover before the final design was approved.

  • Verb:

    • The designer will dummy up the page layouts for the magazine.
Advanced Usage
  • "To dummy up" (phrasal verb):
    • To refuse to speak or give information; to become silent.
      • When questioned by the police, he just dummied up.
    • To create a mock-up or preliminary version.
      • We need to dummy up a proposal for the client.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dummy run (noun phrase): A practice or trial attempt; a rehearsal.
    • Let's do a dummy run of the presentation before the actual meeting.
Synonyms
  • Noun (model): Mannequin, figure, model.
  • Noun (fool): Fool, idiot, simpleton.
  • Adjective: Fake, imitation, mock, sham.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Dummy out (in computing/card games): To discard or remove a placeholder or non-playing card.
    • The program will dummy out those unused fields.
Related Idioms
  • Sell a dummy (sports idiom, chiefly rugby/soccer): To deceive an opponent by feigning a pass or move.
    • The player sold a dummy to the defender and scored a try.
dummy

A baby plays with a colorful dummy in the crib.

Adjective
  1. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
    • a dummy corporation
Noun
  1. a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
  2. a figure representing the human form
  3. an ignorant or foolish person
  4. a person who does not talk
Verb
  1. make a dummy of
    • dummy up the books that are to be published

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