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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.
Synonyms for DUMMY: fake, faux, synthetic, simulated, artificial, imitation, false, mock; Antonyms of DUMMY: real, natural, genuine, true, legitimate, bona fide, valuable, authentic.
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.
You can use dummy to refer to things that are not real, but have been made to look or behave as if they are real.
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.
