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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dummy, from a dated, offensive term for a person who cannot speak, to a bridge hand, to a fake or imitation. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
DUMMY definition: 1. a large model of a human, especially one used to show clothes in a shop: 2. something that is…. Learn more.
Dummy definition: an imitation, representation, or copy of something, such as for display, testing, or use as a stage prop. See examples of DUMMY used in a sentence.
DUMMY definition: 1. a small, rubber object that a baby sucks to stop it crying 2. a stupid person: 3. a model of a…. Learn more.
Synonyms for DUMMY: fake, faux, synthetic, simulated, artificial, imitation, false, mock; Antonyms of DUMMY: real, natural, genuine, true, legitimate, bona fide, valuable, authentic.
something that is not real and is used for practice or to deceive: The device is not a real bomb but a dummy. UK. in some sports, especially soccer, an act of pretending to kick or hit the ball in a particular direction, in order to deceive the other players. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A dummy is a type of doll that looks like a person. Entertainers called ventriloquists can make dummies appear to talk. The automobile industry uses dummies in cars to study how safe cars are during a crash. A dummy can also be anything that looks real but doesn’t work: a fake.
