Definition of Dummy

1. Adjective. Having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function. "A dummy corporation"

Similar to: Artificial, Unreal

2. Verb. Make a dummy of. "Dummy up the books that are to be published"
Exact synonyms: Dummy Up
Generic synonyms: Create, Make, Produce

3. Noun. A person who does not talk.
Exact synonyms: Silent Person
Generic synonyms: Deaf-and-dumb Person, Deaf-mute, Mute

4. Noun. An ignorant or foolish person.
Exact synonyms: Boob, Booby, Dope, Dumbbell, Pinhead
Generic synonyms: Simple, Simpleton
Derivative terms: Boob, Dopey, Dopy

5. Noun. A figure representing the human form.
Generic synonyms: Figure
Specialized synonyms: Lay Figure, Form, Manakin, Manikin, Mannequin, Mannikin, Ventriloquist's Dummy

6. Noun. A cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet.
Exact synonyms: Blank, Blank Shell
Generic synonyms: Cartridge

Definition of Dummy

1. a. Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine.

2. n. One who is dumb.

Definition of Dummy

1. Noun. A silent person; a person who does not talk. ¹

2. Noun. An unintelligent person. ¹

3. Noun. A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet. ¹

4. Noun. Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person. ¹

5. Noun. A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one. ¹

6. Noun. (UK NZ) A pacifier. ¹

7. Noun. (card games chiefly bridge) A player whose hand is shown and is to be played from by another player. ¹

8. Noun. (U.K.) A bodily gesture meant to fool an opposing player in sport; a feint. ¹

9. Noun. (linguistics) A word serving only to make a construction grammatical. ¹

10. Noun. (programming) An unused parameter or value. ¹

11. Verb. To make a mock-up or prototype version of something, without some or all off its intended functionality. ¹

12. Verb. To feint ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dummy

1. to make a representation of [v -MIED, -MYING, -MIES]

Medical Definition of Dummy

1. An artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture; it replaces the lost natural tooth, restores its functions, and usually occupies the space previously occupied by the natural crown. Synonym: dummy. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dummy

dumfounds
dumka
dumky
dummerer
dummerers
dummied
dummied out
dummied up
dummier
dummies
dummies out
dummies up
dummiest
dummkopf
dummkopfs
dummy (current term)
dummy bid
dummy bids
dummy board
dummy consultand
dummy out
dummy run
dummy runs
dummy scissors
dummy spit
dummy spits
dummy up
dummy whist
dummying
dummying out

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