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dummy

dum·my

dummy

 
pronunciation:
duh mi
parts of speech:
noun, adjective, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
inflections: dummies
definition 1: an object made as a representation or imitation of another object, but without all the functions or qualities of the original.
definition 2: such an object representing a human body, such as a clothes mannequin.
a ventriloquist's dummy
similar words:
manikin
definition 3: (informal) an unintelligent or stupid person; idiot.
similar words:
dunce, idiot, moron
definition 4: someone or some entity, such as a business, that secretly serves the interests of another person or entity.
definition 5: (chiefly British) a pliable device for an infant to suck on, esp. in the shape of a nipple; pacifier.
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of, concerning, resembling, or designed as a dummy.
definition 2: imitation; counterfeit.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: dummies, dummying, dummied
definition: to make a dummy of (something to be printed).
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