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Synonyms for DUMMY: fake, faux, synthetic, simulated, artificial, imitation, false, mock; Antonyms of DUMMY: real, natural, genuine, true, legitimate, bona fide, valuable, authentic
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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.
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.
5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A dummy is a model of a person, often used to display clothes. ...the bottom half of a shop-window dummy. ...the ventriloquist's dummy. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] 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.
Definition of dummy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
dummy. verb. /ˈdʌmi/ [transitive, intransitive] Verb Forms. (especially in football (soccer) and rugby) to pretend to make a particular move in order to confuse your opponent. dummy something She dummied a shot that brought the goalie to her knees. He was accused of dummying a penalty. + adv./prep.
a person who has nothing to say or who takes no active part in affairs. one put forward to act for others while pretending to act for himself or herself. [ Slang.] [ Offensive.]a person who lacks the power of speech. a person who is always silent. Games (in bridge) the hand which is exposed and played by the person who has won the bidding.
