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Meaning of the word dummy in English

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dummy

US /ˈdʌm.i/
UK /ˈdʌm.i/
"dummy" picture

Noun

1.

a model of a human or animal, used for display or in the testing of something

Example:
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The store used a mannequin as a clothing dummy.
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Crash test dummies are used to simulate human injuries in car accidents.
Synonym:
mannequin figure model effigy replica
2.

a person who is stupid or easily tricked

Example:
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He felt like a complete dummy for falling for that old trick.
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Only a dummy would believe that story.
Synonym:
fool idiot moron nitwit blockhead
3.

a pacifier for a baby

Example:
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The baby stopped crying when given the dummy.
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She always carries a spare dummy in her bag.
Synonym:
pacifier soother comforter

Adjective

not real; imitation or substitute

Example:
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He used a dummy grenade for training purposes.
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The safe contained a dummy alarm system.
Synonym:
fake imitation mock simulated artificial

Verb

to make a feigned or misleading action, especially in sports

Example:
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The basketball player tried to dummy his opponent with a fake pass.
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He would often dummy a shot before passing the ball.
Synonym:
feint bluff deceive trick simulate
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