dummy (Meaning)
dummy (n)
a person who does not talk
an ignorant or foolish person
a figure representing the human form
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
dummy (v)
make a dummy of
dummy (s)
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
dummy (a.)
Silent; mute; noiseless; as a dummy engine.
Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch.
dummy (n.)
One who is dumb.
A sham package in a shop, or one which does not contain what its exterior indicates.
An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc.
One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character.
A thick-witted person; a dolt.
A locomotive with condensing engines, and, hence, without the noise of escaping steam; also, a dummy car.
The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four-handed game of cards.
A floating barge connected with a pier.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dummy
dummy Sentence Examples
- The teacher used a dummy to demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver to the students.
- The ventriloquist used a dummy to entertain the audience with jokes and stories.
- Crash test dummies are used in cars to test the safety of new vehicles.
- Target dummies are used by police and military personnel to practice shooting.
- CPR dummies are used to train people in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Mannequins, sometimes called dummies, are used in fashion shows to display clothing.
- Scarecrows, a type of dummy, are used to keep birds away from crops.
- Dummies are sometimes used in movies and television shows as stand-ins for actors.
- Some people collect ventriloquist dummies as a hobby.
- A dummy is a person who lacks intelligence or common sense.
FAQs About the word dummy
a person who does not talk, an ignorant or foolish person, a figure representing the human form, a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet, make
artificial, simulated, false,fake, imitation, faux, mock, synthetic,imitative, sham
natural, genuine, real, true, genuine, true,real, natural, legitimate, valuable
The teacher used a dummy to demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver to the students.
The ventriloquist used a dummy to entertain the audience with jokes and stories.
Crash test dummies are used in cars to test the safety of new vehicles.
Target dummies are used by police and military personnel to practice shooting.
