dummy

noun
UK: /ˈdʌmi/
US: /ˈdʌmi/

  1. A model of a person, often used to display clothes or practice medical procedures.

    1. The shop window had a dummy wearing a new dress. [ ] [ ]
    2. Medical students practiced surgery on a dummy before operating on patients. [ ] [ ]

  2. A stupid or silly person.

    1. Don't be a dummy, follow the instructions. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt like a dummy when he couldn't answer the simple question. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something made to look like the real thing but is not functional.

    1. The security camera was just a dummy. [ ] [ ]
    2. They used dummy ammunition during the training exercise. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mannequin model idiot fool fake imitation
dummy adjective

  1. Used to describe something that is not real or functional, serving as a substitute.

    1. It was a dummy bomb, not a real one. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company set up a dummy corporation to hide its assets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dummy" in English means: A model of a person, often used to display clothes or practice medical procedures., A stupid or silly person., Something made to look like the real thing but is not functional..

The phonetic transcription of "dummy" is /ˈdʌmi/ in British English and /ˈdʌmi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dummy": mannequin, model, idiot, fool, fake, imitation.

Example usage of "dummy": "The shop window had a dummy wearing a new dress.". More examples on the page.