dummy
pronunciation
How to pronounce dummy in British English:
UK [ˈdʌmi]
How to pronounce dummy in American English:
US [ˈdʌmi]
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- Noun:
- 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
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- Verb:
- make a dummy of
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- Adjective:
- having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
Word Origin
- dummy (n.)
- 1590s, "mute person," from dumb (adj.) + -y (3). Extended by 1845 to "figure representing a person." Used in card games (originally whist) since 1736. Meaning "dolt, blockhead" is from 1796.
Example
- 1. The pilot is following the steps of the dummy .
- 2. Now we add a bit of dummy content in the content box .
- 3. I think mike 's real dummy .
- 4. Some fans suggested that the body was a dummy .
- 5. It alleged ubs , switzerland 's biggest bank , engaged in cross-border securities transactions in the us that it knew violated security laws and helped us taxpayers set up dummy offshore companies .