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dummy

UK/ˈdʌmi/ US/ˈdʌmi/ fairly common slang uk us
noun (4) adjective (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a person who does not talk

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2.
3.

a figure representing the human form

4.

a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

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adjective

1.

having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function

  • “a dummy corporation”
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verb

1.

make a dummy of

  • “dummy up the books that are to be published”
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Origin

From dumb + -y. Pacifier sense from dummy teat where dummy is in the sense of a nonfunctional replica.

Phrases

  • beat the dummy
  • chuck a dummy
  • crash test dummy
  • dummy bid
  • dummy bidder
  • dummy board
  • dummy car
  • dummy foal
  • dummy out
  • dummy up

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